A not so bright idea-Experiments to dim the SUN

[Deleted member 317777]

I have said all along that it is much better to reduce greenhouse emissions and that this sort of geo-engineering would be a last resort.

Yeah we don’t want to run out off Rennies!

 

[denso13]

but the concept you’re referring to is likely solar geoengineering, particularly stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI). This involve

I'm really not referring to any particular concept, only commenting on the link in your original post. It is a small amount of money for this type of research and won't cover anything controversial. I'm interested to see if it uncovers anything new, or not.

 

[MNW67]

Yeah we don’t want to run out off Rennies!

One bit that makes no sense to me is they say acid rain might be a side effect. I would have thought the opposite.

 

[Deleted member 317777]

One bit that makes no sense to me is they say acid rain might be a side effect. I would have thought the opposite.

Maybe that’s from the Sulphur Dioxide and not the Rennies

 

[MNW67]

Maybe that’s from the Sulphur Dioxide and not the Rennies

Yes, of course, that makes a lot more sense. I was fixating on the Rennies!

 

[IT Minion]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1917203723706654754

Community notes are a rubbish attempt to avoid actual fact checking, but the one on this is sublime.

 

[Deleted member 317777]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1917203723706654754

You do love a conspiracy theory

 

[IT Minion]

You do love a conspiracy theory

I love laughing at them, and the idiots that believe in them Like Bridgen, utter shambles that he is.

 

[Deleted member 317777]

I love laughing at them, and the idiots that believe in them Like Bridgen, utter shambles that he is.

Ok.

 

[Alec_t]

This involves spraying reflective particles (like sulfur dioxide or calcium carbonate) into the upper atmosphere to reflect a small fraction of sunlight and cool the planet.

Unfortunately, the extra greenhouse gases from burning the fuel of the thousands of aircraft flying around to spray the particles will cancel out any advantage which the reflective approach might have.

 

[mitch66]

Don't worry. Follow the science lol. The net zero train is losing traction. The whole electric future is not possible, people are realising. Expect plenty of distraction/diversion. Spray the sky to keep the sun out lol. Which will help solar panels how? Still no loss as the UKs 1% contribution to climate change is irrelevant any way. Hilarious.

 

[Munroast]

I love the way they have invested heavily in Solar - now they are going to dim the sun

Next move, stop it being windy

 

[denso13]

I love the way they have invested heavily in Solar - now they are going to dim the sun

Next move, stop it being windy

But they aren't. Don't worry about it.

 

[Deleted member 317777]

But they aren't. Don't worry about it.

Reflecting the sun….

The penny will drop.

 

[denso13]

Reflecting the sun….

The penny will drop.

You tell him, the penny has dropped..