To cope with the problem of global warming, a new generation of scientists has arise. Instead of trying to stop the enlargement of the hole in the ozone layer by changing our behaviour like it has been argued until now, they propose four colossal solutions to this problem. They first project is to build a huge spatial sunshade to protect the Earth from the sun rays. The second one is to inject millions of tons of sulphur in the atmosphere to cool it. Then they propose to build an articifial ice-floe that would be formed during Winter and which by melting in Spring would cool down the oceans. And eventually, they last idea is to spill iron sulfate in the oceans which would lead to the development of algas that could absorb the gas carbon present in the water. Those projects are now regarded as completly immoderate. But who knows if the evolution of this major problem won’t lead us to live in a science-fiction world???
You can also find more detailed information about this in the "Science & Vie" of this month (December 2006)
1 comment:
Waw...I didn't think it was possible to have so "wonderful" ideas... The more surprising one is that of the ice floe. When I saw it on the little cartoon in the movie of Al Gore, I thought it was a joke (and it was presented as a caricature), apparently not! How is it possible to have such foolish ideas? They view themselves as gods, it's really frightening. Our way of life has become uncompatible with the planet. Instead of modifying our way of life, they propose to set up a kind of shield between us and the planet. These ideas are so pathetic that there is nothing more to add.
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