I guess I do not have a clear understanding of the concept of "think tank." Interesting perspective on preventing your island from being flooded.

Small island inhabitants have been protesting for stricter guidelines because global warming means they will have to leave their islands. The richer countries, like Saudi Arabia, oppose that view, because cuts in fuel usage would hurt their income.

Then a representative of a Washington free market think tank said trickle-down wealth is the best defense for the islands.

Another perspective came from Fred Smith of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a Washington free-market think tank that says U.S. and international moves to restrict fuel consumption will be too economically damaging. He believes trickle-down wealth is the best support for the islands.

"If the focus in this century is on wealth creation, then the islands will be much better prepared for the risks if they materialize," he told the AP by telephone from Washington.

The article from Yahoo News...