First the bad news: the Arctic is melting and sea levels may rise wiping out a good portion of life on the planet or
at the very least affecting things from weather patterns to species extinction. Now the good news: You might be able to
make a buck from the whole process!
Yes, according to
this piece in the New York Times, the melting of the Arctic has created a new gold rush for the entrepreneurial
minded as folks head to the far, far North to stake a claim to land, oil and whatever else they can get their hands on.
It’s actually a fascinating read, and opens up a whole series of interesting questions about the future of the Arctic
region and what company, country, person will control the potential resources up there.