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To: Tax-chick
"... there goes the temperature, now. Good job!"

Much as I would like to take credit for your enjoyment of the weather, it is important to realize that weather modification will be as difficult a battle as the current military entanglements, with the same kind of long-range planning and spending.

The key to weather lies in three things: Incoming sunlight, atmospheric circulation, and ocean currents.

My plans clearly would have an effect on incoming sunlight, called insolation. The most positive aspects of our controls could well be in the adjustment of atmospheric circulation. Essentially, it is our hope to use the same energy in a more diverse and comfortable way.

If there is a factor which could be negatively affected, it would be deep ocean currents. These are attributed as the precursors of massive climactic change, and it seems obvious to me that more study is required. Proper adjustments could bring amelioration of weather extremes, but the wrong action could also trigger a new ice age.

While this would be a concern, I feel confident it could be dealt with. At least it would be clear that we had a global, combined goal. The current hodge-podge of competing interests in climactic change are very challenging, since each wants what the other does not.

9,519 posted on 11/29/2005 9:47:42 AM PST by NicknamedBob (If I were not a husband and father, I might be wealthier, but I wouldn't be richer.)
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To: NicknamedBob

The wind is stabilizing, but the temperature isn't moving much. I understand it's a big job; appreciate the effort so far.


9,521 posted on 11/29/2005 9:49:46 AM PST by Tax-chick ("You don't HAVE to be a fat pervert to speak out about eating too much and lack of morals." ~ LG)
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