Yet another mention of that dirty R-word that plagues our economy and saturates our conversations – and hey, why not throw in a little global warming for good measure too. But apparently no such concerns exist at the Palazzo Versace in Dubai, which is set to build the world’s first refrigerated beach.
Wait, what?
The 7 star luxury hotel is installing a system of pipes beneath the sand that contain a coolant and will suck heat from the surface; the entire system will be controlled by thermastats linked to computers. There are also pending plans to refrigerate the swimming pool and install blowers to provide beach-goers with a gentle “sea-breeze.” All of this is done in the name of keeping guests’ tootsies comfortable as they stroll along the beach. (The ultra rich would never be caught dead in a tacky pair of flip flops!)
But hey, what’s all this fuss about carbon footprints anyway? It’s a balmy 60 degrees in NYC today – just a normal winter’s day.
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