$25 million to solve the problem

[merl]

Geof,
I have devoted a great deal of time and effort in resrearch of this subject and have given the global polution and the resaultant global warming and other consequences an enormous amount of independant thought and reflection. My eyes were open to this back when I was in junior highschool and I have been observing the whole situation since then.
I can't even begin to site all the sorces of data and opinion I have coverd over the years, I don't even keep track anymore.
The reference to the TV was merley made with the idea that so many people prefer the visual media now days that it might strike an interest in someone to do some research on their own.
As to me, I have formed my opinion based on the facts presented to me.
To deny the possible consequences of rampent polution, is folly.
As I said, it's my children (and everyone elses ) who must bear the punishment.

[Geof]

Originally Posted by underdawg .....For some reason we've concentrated on the rise of CO2 as the cause of Global Warming, and discounted how that nuclear furnace we live next to, affects our climate...

I haven't and a lot of people haven't. Trouble is that accepting that some changes may be due to natural causes doesn't seem to satisfy the self-flagellating masochistic tendencies of some eco-freaks or the self-serving manipulative tendencies of some politicians.

[dillyh]

Subject: Global Warming: The Eclipse Solution Or leave the co2 alone!


To those it concerns. Everyone!


This is to suggest a possible solution to the global warming problem.
I am a retired scientist but wonder what practical engineers think of this idea.
Maybe I am overlooking major or impossible obstacles?

By placing a thin film (The Eclipse) in orbit between the earth and sun we can cause some sunlight to be blocked from reaching the surface of the earth and ocean. The orbit must be near Geo-synchronous and move in the opposite direction of communication satellites. The synchronicity will cause the film to stay centered on the line that runs between the earth and the sun and thus block some of the sunlight that falls on the equator.

The amount of blockage can be regulated by the size of the film to just balance the effect of greenhouse gasses.

By a slight tilt in the orbit away from the equatorial plane and a slightly elliptical orbit it will be possible to avoid trying to occupy the same space as the communication satellites.

While expensive, the installation of the Eclipse will cost a lot less then the damage from the melting of the polar ice caps.

Further, we will be able to continue to use fossil fuels. We can increase the extent of the solar blockage as necessary to compensate for rising CO2 levels.

James F. Dillworth
dilly109h@yahoo.com and dillyh@peoplepc.com

[dillyh]

Subject: Global Warming: The Eclipse Solution


To those it concerns. Everyone!


This is to suggest a possible solution to the global warming problem.
I am a retired scientist but wonder what practical engineers think of this idea.
Maybe I am overlooking major or impossible obstacles?

By placing a thin film (The Eclipse) in orbit between the earth and sun we can cause some sunlight to be blocked from reaching the surface of the earth and ocean. The orbit must be near Geo-synchronous and move in the opposite direction of communication satellites. The synchronicity will cause the film to stay centered on the line that runs between the earth and the sun and thus block some of the sunlight that falls on the equator.

The amount of blockage can be regulated by the size of the film to just balance the effect of greenhouse gasses.

By a slight tilt in the orbit away from the equatorial plane and a slightly elliptical orbit it will be possible to avoid trying to occupy the same space as the communication satellites.

While expensive, the installation of the Eclipse will cost a lot less then the damage from the melting of the polar ice caps.

Further, we will be able to continue to use fossil fuels. We can increase the extent of the solar blockage as necessary to compensate for rising CO2 levels.

James F. Dillworth
dilly109h@yahoo.com and dillyh@peoplepc.com

[NinerSevenTango]

James,

The practical engineer in me suggests this alternative:

Wait a few years until solar activity dies down, after which cloudiness should increase, blocking some of the sunlight from impinging on the earth. If previous cycles repeat, we will someday be thankful for whatever residual heat we are absorbing now.

Perhaps Mars could use a device such as you propose to save its southern polar ice cap.

--97T--

[fizzissist]

I like the idea, and think that AlGore should be the one to save the planet by flying up there and deploying it.

The film? Exactly. The film should be constructed out of AlGore's film. That would be it's highest and best use.