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“Climate scientists: it’s time for ‘Plan B’ ” – The Independent Survey
Posted by: | CommentsAccording the Independent newspaper – Steve Connor, Science Editor and Chris Green.
Friday, 2 January 2009 “An emergency “Plan B” using the latest technology is needed to save the world from dangerous climate change, according to a poll of leading scientists” carried out by The Independent. This is due to the collective international failure to curb the growing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere.
A significant proportion would now support research into such measures as seeding the oceans with iron filings to promote algae growth, seeding the upper atmosphere with sulphate particles to mimic the cooling effect noticed when large volcanoes such as Krakatoa exploded (still detectable in the early 20th Century), the location in fixed orbit of millions of solar mirrors, and the Salter scheme for spraying sea water in the air using thousands of radio controlled, sailing ships, to create fog which increases the earths albedo and on shore precipitation.
Just over half of the 80 international specialists in climate science who took part in the Independent survey think that the situation is now so dire that we need to start seriously considering these kind of geo engineering or “terra forming” approaches.
Its a shame there was no mention of the Desert Rose concept, and the Seawater Greenhouse concept
Most of the comments were sneeringly dismissive of the problem of global warming regarding it as a fantasy.
Desert Rose Project – Trees, Water and Food and fuel maybe from the Desert
Posted by: | CommentsDr. Richard Lawson, M.D. Thursday, 27 November 2008. Prepared for Claverton Conference, 24th October 2008, Bath.
See also:
http://www.claverton-energy.com/desert-rose-fresh-water-forest-cover.html
Contents
Problems to be addressed
Overview
Ethical standards for the strategy
Partnerships
Technology
Community
Finance
Personnel
Timeline
Arboricultural Rationale
The Aim
Desert Rose intends to reforest desert areas by using solar desalination of seawater to irrigate new growth until the area of forest so created is sufficient to sustain and propagate itself.
How Do We Get Back to Climate Safety?
Posted by: | CommentsNotice of Meeting: 27th November, 7pm at Friends Meeting House, Euston.
No screaming, no panic, no doom, no gloom. Just a short and simple summary of the latest climate science followed by a discussion of what we’re going to do about it.
On Thursday 27th November 2008, The Public Interest Research Centre will launch the report “Climate Safety” at Friends Meeting House, Euston, London. A panel of speakers – Caroline Lucas, George Monbiot, Kevin Anderson, Jeremy Leggett and Tim Helweg-Larsen – will be discussing the question ‘How do we get back to climate safety?’
With Arctic sea ice melting away faster than anyone had predicted, the climate seems more sensitive than almost anyone thought, placing us in the middle of a climate emergency that cannot be ignored or brushed aside.
‘Climate Safety’ gives a clear and simple summary of the latest science, and shows how our current handling of the problem has exposed us to serious and growing risks. The report delivers a clear message that to have any chance of maintaining a safe climate, we must rapidly decarbonise our society, preserve global sinks, and address the problem with an unprecedented degree of seriousness.
“Climate Safety” warns that even our current policy response, a commitment to 80% carbon cuts by 2050, does not match up to the scale of the challenge. Join us to discuss finding a way to get beyond “politics-as-usual” and achieve a full, emergency response.
Climate Safety updates: www.climatesafety.org
