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British to Test Geoengineering Scheme (Balloon and water hose)
MIT Technology Review ^
| 09-14-2011
| By Phil McKenna
Posted on 09/17/2011 7:30:16 AM PDT by Red Badger
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Balloonosphere: In the SPICE experiment (stratospheric particle injection for climate engineering), this balloon will hold a rubber hose one kilometer high.
This has to be a joke. If it isn't, it's really sad......
To: steelyourfaith; SunkenCiv
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:31:07 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
("Treason doth never prosper.... What's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.")
To: Red Badger
—yep—should be in the “you can’t make this stuff up” file-—
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:32:53 AM PDT
by
rellimpank
(--don't believe anything the media or government says about firearms or explosives--)
To: Red Badger
Over-educated idiots, lacking common sense. It is really sad,,,,,,,,,,,
To: Red Badger
100 kg of water in a 20,000' long pipe means that the diameter of the pipe would be about the size of a hypodermic needle.
The weight of the pipe, even lightweight plastic, must be taken into account, as well as the tremendous friction with the walls of the pipe compared to the very small volume cross section of the pipe.
The pressures needed at the bottom of the pipe would be so huge that it would burst any pipe light enough to be lifted aloft, or the pipe would be so heavy to withstand the pressure that it couldn't be lifted.
Another perfect plan on paper.
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:38:40 AM PDT
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
“Over-educated idiots, lacking common sense. It is really sad,,,,,,,,,,,”
How true. My father used to say that “They keep learning more and more about everything until they know everything about nothing”
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:39:59 AM PDT
by
mongo141
To: Red Badger
![Photobucket](http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x233/wleppler/wleppler/Rocketflyer.jpg)
They are also designing new aircraft and side arms!!!
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:40:30 AM PDT
by
ontap
To: Red Badger
Given the size of the pump needed, I’m thinking that they’ll get more particles in the atmosphere from the coal fired generating plan needed to power the pump than they will from the water.
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:40:42 AM PDT
by
PAR35
To: Yo-Yo
Oops, a 20,000 meter long pipe, not a 20,000 foot long pipe.
20 km is approximately 65,000 feet. Three times worse than I originally thought...
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:41:28 AM PDT
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: Red Badger
I think I know who came up with this
idea:
![](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/wile_e_coyote_gravity.jpg)
As always he is getting his supplies from the Acme Co.
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:42:05 AM PDT
by
capt. norm
(Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never run out of material. c)
To: Red Badger
Trying to force a liquid up a column 20 km high? Good luck with that one.
Even if we could do it, should we? I prefer to keep my lungs sulfide-free, thank you.
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:42:12 AM PDT
by
ZOOKER
( Exploring the fine line between cynicism and outright depression)
To: Red Badger; golux; tubebender; Fractal Trader; Genesis defender; 4horses+amule; Carlucci; ...
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:42:27 AM PDT
by
steelyourfaith
(If it's "green" ... it's crap !!!)
To: Red Badger
I see Military applications for such an instrument. Very deadly applications ... btw. The environ-weenies duped again?
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:42:30 AM PDT
by
no-to-illegals
(Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
To: Red Badger
Ummm.....don’t you get sulfur dioxide by burning oil and coal? Drive your car and save the world! I love it!
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:49:18 AM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: blueunicorn6
We used to get it from diesel engines............
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:51:28 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
("Treason doth never prosper.... What's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.")
To: Yo-Yo
Maybe they’re gonna pump up one molecule at a time...........
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:52:33 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
("Treason doth never prosper.... What's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.")
To: ZOOKER
First, they can’t.
Second, they won’t.
You’re safe...........for now...........
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:54:29 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
("Treason doth never prosper.... What's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.")
To: Red Badger
From the article:
British researchers supported by the U.K. government will attempt to pump water a kilometer into the air using little more than a helium balloon and a rubber hose.
Wow, I thought the Brits were on an austerity program. This seems pretty frivolous, and probably very, very expensve.
Reading the article, this is even scarier than I first thought.
After testing with water, these clowns plan to pump massive amounts of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere. Isn't that the chemical in industrial smoke/exhaust that causes acid rain? So, to cool the planet, they plan on seeding acid rain clouds from the top. Brilliant!
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:56:08 AM PDT
by
cc2k
( If having an "R" makes you conservative, does walking into a barn make you a horse's (_*_)?)
To: Red Badger
20 k elevation would be 28,000 psi of static pressure.
Need a bit of safety margin and some odds and ends.
The lower section will be somewhat hefty.
The upper will have to support all the weight.
Methinks they will need a bigger blimp.
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posted on
09/17/2011 7:56:23 AM PDT
by
DUMBGRUNT
(The best is the enemy of the good!)
To: no-to-illegals
Ah , make your own acid rain ? This stuff will just freeze
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