I heard of some protest against the flood gates while I was there, but it seems like a wise move. Dredging the canals more regularily also helps keep the water levels down. "Letting nature take its course" is a strange way of describing millions of people driving cars, causing the greenhouse effect, and raising sea levels worldwide. We need to control that "nature" with stringent anti-car legislation and advances in engine technology. Venice, as a car-free city, represents the future as well as the past.
I think one of the reasons why some people are against the MOSE gates is because it is changing the way sea water flushes in and out of the lagoon; therefore it may very well endanger the delicate eco system in the marshes. Also apparently the gates have failed the Environmental Impact Assessment... so how much good it's actually going to do really remains to be seen.
I agree with your idea of legislation and advances in technology, I just hope it can all happen before it's too late!
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Re: Save Venice?
Date: 2005-11-12 12:28 pm (UTC)Re: Save Venice?
Date: 2005-11-12 12:53 pm (UTC)I agree with your idea of legislation and advances in technology, I just hope it can all happen before it's too late!