Tonga and an Abu Dhabi based firm have agreed to terms to build a solar plant on the island of Vava'u. This plant will provide up to 13% of Tonga's energy needs, which is spectacular. Of course Tonga has a tiny population in comparison to the United States, but if the US could take initiative like the small Oceania nation, energy needs could be met through renewable resources as well. But that is neither here nor there.
What is afoul though has nothing to do with renewable energy, but new islands showing up near the Vava'u archipelago in 2006 and now a company from the United Arab Emirates is linking up with a nation that produces new islands. The UAE has long been looking to make artificial islands. The Palm Islands are examples of how the UAE has been tampering with mother nature to produce man-made islands. So too is Saadiyat Island, a construction project designed to create another rich enclave near Abu Dhabi, as if there weren't enough wealthy sections already.
Why do I smell something fishy here? Other than the obvious Ocean reference that I won't bore you with, the metaphorical thrust of what I'm going for is this: the UAE has a tendency to build islands by any means necessary. They throw sand in the water and then force workers to do things that the Human Rights Watch condemns. While this corporate bullying is nothing all that spectacular, if the UAE gets the prerequisite knowledge of how to make artificial islands by tapping into volcanic power, millions of exploited workers could be out of a job. Plus, evil lurks in volcanos.
I have this sinking suspicion that the UAE sheiks have found a way to revive Blofeld and place him in a new volcano lair somewhere near Tonga. I think that the renewable solar power plant will be a cover for the new Blofeld and his nefarious activities. If Blofeld is allowed to be revived the world would be in serious trouble. MI-6's most famous agent James Bond is MIA because of MGM's financial troubles. See how the global financial meltdown is still doing us harm!! Blofeld will be able to control the seas from his volcanic lair with impunity. With UAE knowhow he will create island after island that will eventually swallow up the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy your renewable power now Tonga, because you'll soon have to face the wrath of Blofeld and his minions. Unless MGM can get its finances in order, there will be no nearly naked and unfairly svelte and yet incredibly rugged Daniel Craig to save you...
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