Bill Gates Turns to Fighting Hurricanes gCaptain Total Views: 53 July 21, 2009 Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News , World News , and News about the Economy So what does a semi-retired mega-billionaire philanthropist do with his spare time? Fight some of the strongest forces mother nature has to produce, of course. NBC’s Today Show did a segment on Friday (clip above) explaining Bill Gates’ patent-pending idea to tame hurricanes before they make landfall.  The project will run on a system of barges planted into the paths of brewing hurricanes. Each barge will pump cold water up from the bottom of the ocean and warm water down from the surface.  In theory, this will cool the surface temperature of the ocean, thus reducing the intensity of the hurricane. So what do you think? Could this actually work?  Join in on the conversation on the forum HERE or by commenting on this post. Thanks to gCaptain member, weathersnm , for starting us off! Tags: bizarre hurricanes Marine Technology Editorial Standards · Corrections · About gCaptain Subscribe for Daily Maritime Insights Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update — trusted by our 105,336 members Prev Back to Main Next Stay Informed. Stay Connected. Get The Daily Insights That Power Maritime Professionals Worldwide Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox — trusted by our 105,336 members Have a news tip? Let us know. Stay Ahead with Our Weekly ‘Dispatch’ Email Dive into a sea of curated content with our weekly ‘Dispatch’ email. Your personal maritime briefing awaits! Sign Up Sign In Related Articles Marine Weather Hurricane Erin Surges To Category Five, First Of 2025 Atlantic Season By Brian K. Sullivan Aug 16, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Hurricane Erin strengthened on Saturday into a “catastrophic” Category 5 hurricane north of the Caribbean islands, reaching the top of the five-step, Saffir-Simpson... August 16, 2025 Total Views: 3442 Marin