North Pole could be ice free by summer

“National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colorado

Oh yeah, that's about as believable as the National Dog And Pony Show Data Center in Blue Balls, Pennsylvania.”

“Maple Leaf should take her fleet up there and check it out to report back for us.”

“I bet Blue Balls, Pennsylvania is located FAR away from Intercourse, Pennsylvania.”

“Actually Blue Balls pretty close to Intercouse PA. Intercourse is right between Blue Balls and Paradise, PA.

Check the map.”

“Where is that in relation to Linglestown?”

“Intercourse is south of Reamstown, PA.

...depending on your position when looking at the map.”

“I think this is the "Northwest passage" that those explorers were searching for way back when....”

“Good news. Reduced shipping costs from ships not having to go through the Panama Canal. Now we can drill for the oil under the Attic ocean, which will reduce gasoline costs for the U.S. Consumer, and help our trade deficit.

The warmer weather in the United States has increased crop yields with higher CO2 and longer crowning seasons. And that warmer weather has reduced the death rate as more people die of cold related ailments than die of heat related ailments.”

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“...and that desert land you bought for a song in arizona will shortly be beachfront property!”

“So YogiSans claims, "...and that desert land you bought for a song in arizona will shortly be beachfront property!"


The Arctic ice shelf float on the surface of the sea. So when it melts it will not really change sea level. If you want to be exact, because the Arctic ice cap is frozen fresh water, its melting would cause a negligible rise of less than an inch of the sea level.

Perhaps you want to restate your scenario. But if you so choose, could you include your reasonable, practicable, politically acceptable solution to the problem.”

“If the real world implications of such foolishness weren’t so horrendous, it would be mildly entertaining.”

“This is a big deal up here.

Canada, thye US, Russia and Denmark are in conference as we speak to begin determining - not borders, but how to determin borders.

Canada claims that the Northwest Passage is an inland waterway, whil the other countries mentionned claim it is an international waterway.

Environmental concerns and responsibilities are at the heart of the Canadian claim.”

“The Arctic ice hasn't melted yet!

The view from Barrow.

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“The countries talk now......because they want to get at the oil below.... so sad.”

“The Russians have already moved military forces into the area for training.”

“For as long as the U.S. has had nuclear submarines, they have routinely gone to the north pole and popped up through the ice pack where it's about 3 feet thick. Everybody gets out and takes pictures.”

“One way or another, Hollywood attempts to cool the worry of oil supplies will be coming fast until the election is history.”