Could a Tugboat Pulling an Iceberg Solve the World's Water Problems? French Engineer Says "Yes!"

In perhaps one of the most unusual ideas for bringing fresh water to people in parched areas, French engineer Georges Mougin is convinced that pulling icebergs from Greenland across the oceans to drought-stricken areas is a possible, and practical, solution.

First, the iceberg is selected and circled by a "belt":


A "skirt" is then dropped from the belt which effectively nets the iceberg:


And finally, the iceberg is pulled by a tug boat to which ever location it is needed:


Source: TreeHugger