So what's your 1000' mega-tsunami evacuation plan?

Yikes!  Just read this article on a study by UH oceanographer Gary McMurtry, that the Hawaiian Islands have periodically (every 100,000 years or so) experienced so-called mega-tsunamis -- in this case 1,000 feet high, triggered by underwater volcano landslides.  And here's the kicker: They coincide with rising oceans, as seen during periods of global warming.

Now, even if you don't believe that global warming is anthropomorphic in nature, the fact of the matter is, that the Earth is warming and there are many consequences that have yet to be fully understood.

1000 foot tall tsunami wave...a black swan event that would trigger a global catastrophic reaction.

Hey, if I'm in the islands when this hits, I'm going straight to the beach to take photos and upload them for the world to check out, while enjoying the once-in-a-lifetime view.  There just isn't enough time and land that is high enough to accommodate even half the population; anyone still alive would have practically nothing to eat, no way to communicate with the outside world, and no way to get out of the islands -- Wheeler and Schofield are both below the 1000 foot elevation!

Our Amazing Planet via Honolulu Civil Beat