Can we prevent hurricanes by forcibly transferring wealth from poorer people in richer countries to richer people in poorer countries?

Billion-Dollar House for India's Richest Man

Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man according to Forbes, just moved his family into a $1 billion Mumbai skyscraper -- occupying all 27 stories.

The 53-year-old tycoon's new home is larger than the Palace of Versailles and needs a staff of 600 to keep things running. The building has underground parking for 160 cars, three helicopter pads and a theater that seats 50. The Ambani family will occupy all 27 stories, which include a ballroom, several lounges, a health club, a dance studio and an elevated garden large enough to accommodate trees. Everybody needs a little greenery, right?

India's richest man Mukesh Ambani moves into £630m home - Telegraph

According to Forbes magazine Ambani, who owns much of Reliance Industries, the oil, retail and biotechnologies conglomerate, is worth £18bn.

China, India lead demand for extra help in climate change struggle

BEIJING, Nov 26 (AFP) Nov 26, 2008
China and India next week will spearhead calls for rich nations to dig into their pockets to tackle climate change but will resist targeted curbs on their own carbon emissions, sources say.