Barry Brill: JK’s Surf Park and Cognitive Dissonance

John Kirwan’s surf park/data centre project is opposed by the Auckland Council’s Water Department, which says their best forecast for Auckland regional warming by 2100 is 3.8°c – a big number which would require massive new stormwater infrastructure.

This is an early manifestation of my recent warning that using the ultra-extreme scenario (ie RCP8.5H+) was a recipe for endless waste.