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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Can oBama preen in front of these or would they cook his...self?
No,No the cow farts overheat the sun and that heats up the light side of the Moon causing the increase.
“Utter insanity with the force of hubris!”
No. They have models that prove it will work just fine!
Those mirrors need to be repositioned and aimed at the UN building when it is session
Chicago; your bean is now insignificant.
in diverse places??
We could reflect the sunlight back to the moon on its dark side; which would kill off the vampires that live 24/7 in lunar darkness.
They are why we do not plan to send astronauts to that side of the lunar surface.
Remember: 50 percent of American scientists graduated in the lower half of their class.
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