It's more an example of what such resources (I specifically avoided focusing on the money) could achieve, rather then air-conditioning a few cubic kilometres of

It's more an example of what such resources (I specifically avoided focusing on the money) could achieve, rather then air-conditioning a few cubic kilometres of desert. But compared to a hundred billion dollar motorway perhaps it's actually a better investment. Maybe they genuinely will hit on how humanity can live in zero carbon harmony with the world. It would be pretty ironic that the Saudis crack that one first and finish what Paolo Soleri started.