Posted on 02/28/2023 8:18:45 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Giant mirrors positioned to reflect sunlight back into space may be needed to meet climate targets, according to a report from the United Nations.
Solar radiation modification (SRM), also known as solar geoengineering, is among the proposals from the UN Environment Programme to use radical technology to avoid a climate emergency.
“SRM is the only known approach that could be used to cool the Earth within a few years,” the report, compiled by an expert panel of climate scientists, stated.
“Climate model simulations consistently show that SRM could offset some of the effects of increasing greenhouse gases on global and regional climate, including carbon and water cycles, but there could be substantial residual or overcompensating climate change at the regional scales.”
The report found that more research is needed to be undertaken in order to better understand the environmental and social impacts of geoengineering technologies.
It is not the first time that space mirrors have been proposed as a way of alleviating the worst effects of climate change, with former US presidential hopeful Andrew Yang notably publishing a plan to geoengineer the planet in 2019.
Inger Andersen, the executive director of the UN Environment Programme, noted that SRM should not be considered a substitute for current targets to reduce emissions.
“Our best bet for a prosperous and equitable future remains putting in the unavoidable hard work to achieve climate stability by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, to create a pollution-free planet and societies that live in harmony with nature.”
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Utter insanity with the force of hubris!
THAT should make international air travel interesting.
Pilots already have problems with solar panels when landing at LAX.
These batshat crazy people think they can outsmart God.
Follow the money. Who will be making these ridiculous giant mirrors?
Or you could plant 100 billion trees. Or grow more food. Plants are the worlds best carbon trap.
FINALLY a solution!!! What are we waiting for? This is an EMERGENCY!!! Good Lord...
Well, there goes the solar panel farms.
Wouldn’t the gigantic mirrors reflect the sun back to the sun, making the sun even warmer which would “hypothetically” make global warming/climate change worse?
“according to a report from the United Nations.”
Found the problem in the very first paragraph.
The un needs their ass kicked off of American soil.
Arthur C. Clarke predicted this in “Sunstorm”. Not one of his best works—it was cowritten.
Next scam - “Global Albedo Change”
Who knows what the hell it would do to the ozone. SMH
I am 10000000000000000000 times more terrified of any attempt like this than “climate change”
These people really really want continental glaciation!
But I suspect that "global warming" isn't the real issue behind it.
"Montgomery Burns, White Courtesy Phone."
Mess around with Mother Nature and expect unintended consequences!!
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