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Reflecting sunlight to cool the Earth must be studied before climate change gets much worse, urges group of 60 scientists
CNBC / Comcast ^ | February 27, 2023 | by Catherine Clifford

Posted on 02/27/2023 4:14:59 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Sixty scientists from prominent institutions are advocating for rigorous study into reflecting sunlight away from the Earth to mitigate the effects of climate change.

None of the scientists are endorsing the strategy, which is sometimes referred to as “solar geoengineering” and could have significant negative side effects.

Rather, they are advocating for a careful and coordinated study of the idea before the effects of climate change become so obvious and urgent that citizens and governments demand action. They believe this could happen in the next 10 to 20 years given the current trajectory of CO2-reduction plans.

The scientists also emphasize that solar geoengineering is not a solution. Greenhouse gas emissions must be immediately and urgently reduced, as that’s the only permanent way to limit global warming.

The signatories come from prestigious institutions around the world, including Columbia University, Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and NASA. There is no organization or institution behind the letter, however. It was published as an independent effort by scientists.

Reflecting sunlight away from the Earth is possible and can work quickly. Given our collective global warming status, it’s time to take it seriously, the scientists argued.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: billgates; blockthesun; georgesoros; globalwarming; hoax; propaganda; socialism; soros
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1 posted on 02/27/2023 4:14:59 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This is so concerning that they should all do it for free - no charge.


2 posted on 02/27/2023 4:16:52 AM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Wow. That’s even more than the 51 experts who said Hunter Biden’s laptop was Russian disinformation.


3 posted on 02/27/2023 4:18:17 AM PST by ArcadeQuarters (You can't remove RINOs by voting for them!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Stoopidus maximus has not been achieved yet. 🖕


4 posted on 02/27/2023 4:18:36 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

>before the effects of climate change become so obvious

Why not wait until it becomes obvious before implementing a radical experiment?


5 posted on 02/27/2023 4:19:44 AM PST by struggle
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Lets cool the planet, so food can’t grow. Brilliant!


6 posted on 02/27/2023 4:19:47 AM PST by roving ( Pronouns- libs/suk)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

SCAM! Dr up there with “just another two weeks....”


7 posted on 02/27/2023 4:23:15 AM PST by mo ("If you understand, no explanation is needed; if you don't understand, no explanation is possible)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

And once they spend all the money in their grant on prostitutes and booze, they will declare the science is settled. The idiot Gates will pay to implement. Once implemented, the earth will turn into a global iceberg.

The law of unintended consequences will rear its ugly head.


8 posted on 02/27/2023 4:23:35 AM PST by Glennb51
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Develop this and then give total control to China. What could go wrong?


9 posted on 02/27/2023 4:23:53 AM PST by ArtDodger
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To: mo

“Right up there with “just another two weeks.....”


10 posted on 02/27/2023 4:23:56 AM PST by mo ("If you understand, no explanation is needed; if you don't understand, no explanation is possible)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
before the effects of climate change become so obvious and urgent that citizens and governments demand action

Don't hold your breath.

11 posted on 02/27/2023 4:27:05 AM PST by Jim Noble (You have sat too long for any good you have been doing)
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To: ArcadeQuarters

Obviously this is the cumulative effect of all those solar energy panels sucking in that dangerous sunlight. All we have to do is scrap that dangerous solar energy stuff. Convert those panels to mirrors, problem solved. If I can get 59 more prestigious FReeper climatologists to agree we can urge the UN to study this world saving proposal.


12 posted on 02/27/2023 4:27:05 AM PST by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

We need to send these mental cases into retirement


13 posted on 02/27/2023 4:29:06 AM PST by Steven Tyler
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Geez — Reflect it towards my house — I wouldn’t mind being able to use the pool another couple of months a year, and it’d be nice to keep the veggie/herb gardens growing year round!


14 posted on 02/27/2023 4:35:18 AM PST by twyn1
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

60 scientists... There are more scientists than paralegals and colonels combined, working in Washinton DC. 60 is a very small number of scientists. Even if they are all political scientists, 60 is still a very small number.


15 posted on 02/27/2023 4:35:28 AM PST by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Pretty sure all those plants they want us to live on require SUNLIGHT.


16 posted on 02/27/2023 4:36:20 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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“None of the scientists are endorsing the strategy”
Because none of them wants to be ridiculed for suggesting something impossible to implement.


17 posted on 02/27/2023 4:46:40 AM PST by Zathras
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To: ArcadeQuarters

Yes 60 scientists ! Wow what is their degrees in., “women studies”?


18 posted on 02/27/2023 4:50:41 AM PST by carcraft (Pray for our Country)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

They sure as heck don’t live in Minnesota a.k.a. Cold-ifornia.


19 posted on 02/27/2023 5:02:38 AM PST by Aevery_Freeman (DemonRatz to Biden: You've outlived your uselessness. Buh-Bye!)
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To: Steven Tyler

This from the same geniuses that brought us CRT: block white people to save the species, block the sun to save the ‘erf.


20 posted on 02/27/2023 5:03:47 AM PST by Thommas (The snout of the camel is already under the tent.)
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