Flashermac Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands wants to redraw the map of Europe -- literally. Dubai has built Palm Island. Now the world leaders in land reclamation are considering an island in the shape of a tulip to fight overcrowding and shield the coastline from the rising sea. Supporters of the scheme say it will give Dutch companies a chance to showcase water management skills that are increasingly in demand due to global warming, but critics say the plan will be prohibitively expensive and harm delicate ecosystems. ... A government body set up to promote innovation has drawn up proposals for an island about 50 km long, sparking fierce debate which inspired one blogger to joke that a cannabis leaf may be a more suitable shape than the tulip on the formal plans. Flower power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Tulip Island?..... Cheese Island? Clog Island? That's it!! Grasshopper Island. Go with what you're famous for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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