Revolutionary Solution for Global Warming: Pumping Excess Water into Space!

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The discussion centers around the impracticality of removing excess water from Earth's atmosphere by pumping it into space. Key points include the lack of technology to construct such a pipe, the immense energy required to condense and transport atmospheric water, and the potential negative impact on Earth's climate by reducing moisture levels. Participants also highlight that water vapor is self-regulating due to the water cycle, meaning any removal would be temporary as the oceans would quickly replenish atmospheric moisture.Alternative solutions to combat climate change are proposed, such as bioengineering algae to absorb CO2 and using aluminum oxide to reflect sunlight, although concerns about unintended ecological consequences are raised. The conversation emphasizes the need for comprehensive strategies to address greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, including reducing consumption and enhancing carbon sequestration methods. Overall, the feasibility of drastic measures like atmospheric water removal is deemed low, with a consensus on the importance of sustainable practices and technological advancements in addressing climate issues.
  • #31
Here's a fun chart.

http://www.eclipptv.com/files/photos/05f971b5ec196b8L.gif
 
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  • #32
While that's undoubtedly a cute chart, it's extraordinarily misleading. Let's look at a more detailed chart compiled from several sources:

1000_Year_Temperature_Comparison.png


From here

This image is a comparison of 10 different published reconstructions of mean temperature changes during the last 1000 years. More recent reconstructions are plotted towards the front and in redder colors, older reconstructions appear towards the back and in bluer colors. An instrumental history of temperature is also shown in black. The medieval warm period and little ice age are labeled at roughly the times when they are historically believed to occur, though it is still disputed whether these were truly global or only regional events. The single, unsmoothed annual value for 2004 is also shown for comparison.
 
  • #33
I'm afraid neither one of those charts are valid. Since this is no longer a discussion of the topic, thread closed.
 

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