Comments on: Low Cost Approaches to Global Warming http://www.thisisjustcool.com/cool-entertainment/low-cost-approaches-to-global-warming/ A tribute to all that is cool in the world. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 03:37:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Diatomaceous earth http://www.thisisjustcool.com/cool-entertainment/low-cost-approaches-to-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-6920 Diatomaceous earth Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:04:39 +0000 http://www.thisisjustcool.com/?p=242#comment-6920 truly Diatomaceous earth is very helpful. Diatomaceous earth is the microscopic remains of one-celled plants called diatoms that are abundant in oceans and lakes. The diatomaceous earth has the ability to function both as a digestive aid and as a colon cleanser . When food grade diatomaceous earth is fed in adequate daily amounts, it eliminates most intestinal worms and parasites .include food grade Diatomaceous Earth in your daily lifestyle to get you started on over-all wellness inside and out . truly Diatomaceous earth is very helpful. Diatomaceous earth is the microscopic remains of one-celled plants called diatoms that are abundant in oceans and lakes. The diatomaceous earth has the ability to function both as a digestive aid and as a colon cleanser . When food grade diatomaceous earth is fed in adequate daily amounts, it eliminates most intestinal worms and parasites .include food grade Diatomaceous Earth in your daily lifestyle to get you started on over-all wellness inside and out .

]]> By: Owen Paepke http://www.thisisjustcool.com/cool-entertainment/low-cost-approaches-to-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-2570 Owen Paepke Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:45:24 +0000 http://www.thisisjustcool.com/?p=242#comment-2570 1. The quantities involved here are tiny, a minuscule fraction of 1% of the silicates naturally occurring in the soil. And they come down very slowly. The volcanic cooling effects have typically persisted for 2-3 years. 2. This shouldn't be confused with cloud seeding. The particulate shield would be stratospheric--way above where any cloud seeding takes place and miles above where the jets fly. The cloud shield idea creates more low level marine clouds--the exact opposite of cloud seeding. 3. Nothing against the space shield. Maybe that's part of a long term solution. But, 1, it's much more expensive, and 2, it's decades away. I'm talking about possible quick responses, things that could make a difference within 10 years. Right now, I think we need to buy some time while we sort out how to deal with the exploding levels of GHG emissions from China. 1. The quantities involved here are tiny, a minuscule fraction of 1% of the silicates naturally occurring in the soil. And they come down very slowly. The volcanic cooling effects have typically persisted for 2-3 years.

2. This shouldn’t be confused with cloud seeding. The particulate shield would be stratospheric–way above where any cloud seeding takes place and miles above where the jets fly. The cloud shield idea creates more low level marine clouds–the exact opposite of cloud seeding.

3. Nothing against the space shield. Maybe that’s part of a long term solution. But, 1, it’s much more expensive, and 2, it’s decades away. I’m talking about possible quick responses, things that could make a difference within 10 years. Right now, I think we need to buy some time while we sort out how to deal with the exploding levels of GHG emissions from China.

]]> By: ~ender http://www.thisisjustcool.com/cool-entertainment/low-cost-approaches-to-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-2563 ~ender Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:46:27 +0000 http://www.thisisjustcool.com/?p=242#comment-2563 Unfortunately, diatomaceous earth while (maybe?) chemically inert, is not without environmental effects. It is composed of silica, and the wrong type can kill lots of beneficial insects. It can also cause silicosis. The problem with cloud seeding is that we could seriously wreck the climate. Changing weather patterns, an already chaotic system, wiley-nilly is not such a great idea - and he recommends monkeying with them on a global scale! There was an article which talked about how we've changed the climate with just jets over the US. After 9/11 we shut down the airplanes for 3 days, and they were able to see the weather patterns changing. Unfortunately, I didn't accurately archive that document, and surprise-surprise, it's no longer easily findable... Personally, I'd like to go for space shadow shields. They would definitely change the heating patterns on the earth's surface, which would affect the weather. But not with as many side-effects as pumping a lot of water into the atmosphere. Unfortunately, diatomaceous earth while (maybe?) chemically inert, is not without environmental effects. It is composed of silica, and the wrong type can kill lots of beneficial insects. It can also cause silicosis.

The problem with cloud seeding is that we could seriously wreck the climate. Changing weather patterns, an already chaotic system, wiley-nilly is not such a great idea – and he recommends monkeying with them on a global scale!

There was an article which talked about how we’ve changed the climate with just jets over the US. After 9/11 we shut down the airplanes for 3 days, and they were able to see the weather patterns changing. Unfortunately, I didn’t accurately archive that document, and surprise-surprise, it’s no longer easily findable…

Personally, I’d like to go for space shadow shields. They would definitely change the heating patterns on the earth’s surface, which would affect the weather. But not with as many side-effects as pumping a lot of water into the atmosphere.

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