Engineers Propose Lily Pad-Like Floating Cities

Zothecula writes "The idea of going offshore to satisfy our renewable energy needs isn't new, but the grand vision of Japan's Shimizu Corporation goes way beyond harnessing green energy at sea for use in cities on Terra firma — it takes the whole city along for the ride. The company, along with the Super Collaborative Graduate School and Nomura Securities, is researching the technical issues involved in constructing its Green Float concept — a self-sufficient, carbon-negative floating city that would reside in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean."

SG: Atlantis

[ravan_a]

First we need puddle jumpers, yes puddle jumpers.

Re:SG: Atlantis

[kehren77]

Puddle jumpers? Are those like Gate ships?

Re:The technical issues

[tophermeyer]

I've got several acres of grass out in my backyard. Tell you what, I'll even throw in an open bar and still only charge half what the cruise costs.

Re:The technical issues

[Anonymous Coward]

Not all people are as hideous to look at as Australians.

Re:SG: Atlantis

[Anonymous Coward]

That's it, you don't get to name stuff.