invented the Global Thermostat. High flying jets release some sulfur aeorsols in the stratosphere.
Earth's temp quickly drops and average of .5 degrees Celsius as the light sulfur particles reflect the Sun's heat and light BEFORE it can warm up the atmosphere.
This will last for 2-3 years and cost about $10 billion.
So $20 bil for a full 1 degree Celsius, which restore the Earth to near-normal.
Even Greenpeace is liking it!
Scientist says new data backs sulphur climate plan
15 Dec 2006 By Ari Rabinovitch
TEL AVIV, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Nobel Prize laureate Paul Crutzen says he has new data supporting his controversial theory that injecting the common pollutant sulphur into the atmosphere would cancel out the greenhouse effect.
Though such a project could not be implemented for at least 10 years, the data is aimed at appeasing critics of the idea he first championed in the scientific journal Climatic Change in August.
The Dutch meteorologist showed what he calls the positive cooling effect of adding a layer of sulphates to the atmosphere at a global warming conference at the Porter School for Environmental Studies in Tel Aviv.
He said new, detailed calculations carried out since August showed the project would indeed lower global temperatures.
"Our calculations using the best models available have shown that injecting 1 million tonnes of sulphur a year would cool down the climate so the greenhouse effect is wiped out," Crutzen told Reuters.
An added layer of sulphates in the stratosphere, some 10 miles (16 km) above the earth, would reflect sunlight into space and reduce solar radiation reaching the earth's surface, Crutzen said.
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NO LONGER TABOO
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Some critics say the project is too risky and will have negative effects on the earth's water supply and increase acid rain.
Crutzen said it was necessary to study the negative consequences, but he did not expect a rise in acid rain because the amount of sulphur injected would be a small percentage of the sulphates polluting the lower atmosphere today.
Some environmental groups, wary of geo-engineering projects, say the idea should at least be looked at.
"The fact that the top experts in the field are saying it's necessary shows it's a sad state of affairs," said Steve Sawyer, a policy adviser for Greenpeace International.
"This idea should be examined and as a last resort it can buy us a few decades," Sawyer said.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L14558285.htm Science!
Just turn down the Global Thermostat! What are you waiting for??
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