Re: Heating a City

On 2008-04-08, Charles Talleyrand <kitplane01@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I don't think one can build a dome over even a medium city with
> current technology.

That depends upon what you mean by "dome".  A structure sup****ted only
at its perimeter, almost certainly not.  An enclosing roof with plenty
of internal sup****ts definitely could be done.  It would be
ridiculously expensive and take ages to build.


> I don't want to heat just a few things.  I want overall warmth.  The
> goal is for people to go outside and feel less cold, while at the
> same time have all the plants, animals, and lawns feel warmer.
> Suppose we have LOTS of energy; how do we achieve that goal?

With current technology, and without enclosing the city, we don't have
that much energy.  Which assumption do you want to break?


- Tim