Worried about global warming?

Question

Why not screening part of the solar radiation by scattering reflecting particles in orbit ?

In fact, it would be a very simple experiment to carry out from the Space Station or from the Shuttle.
The reflecting particles will anyhow eventually fall down to Earth after some time, depending of the altitude orbit and drag.

The experiment should be performed at a reduced scale, not a global one.

Answer 1

And what if this is the wrong thing to do? Scientist don't have a very good understanding of the climate. This is why they have to use qualifiers like "probably", "likely", "believe", "consensus" in front of their conclusions.

What if they are wrong and this creates a larger problem?

We should wait until the science is no longer subjective, and we know the facts.

Answer 2

Mr Jello and I agree on this. (The first paragraph only)

It's a mistake to try an offset one huge man made change in the climate, by trying to have another huge man made change in the opposite direction. To think that we could get it right is arrogant.

I (and 99+% of all scientists) think we should try to stop messing around with the natural climate, period. And there is plenty of scientific data showing we're doing that right now, by burning excessive amounts of fossil fuels. And that nature is incapable of dealing with it.

"If the Earth came with an operating manual, the chapter on climate might begin with a caveat that the system has been adjusted at the factory for optimum comfort, so don't touch the dials."

Answer 3

No, not worried at all. Earth will 'repair' itself since the current global warming hype is only there as an excuse to raise taxes and grab power.

Here is truth about global warming:

Global warming is one-half of the climatic cycle of warming and cooling.
The earth's mean temperature cycles around the freezing point of water.
This is a completely natural phenomenon which has been going on since there has been water on this planet. It is driven by the sun.
Our planet is currently emerging from a 'mini ice age', so is
becoming warmer and may return to the point at which Greenland is again usable as farmland (as it has been in recorded history).
As the polar ice caps decrease, the amount of fresh water mixing with oceanic water will slow and perhaps stop the thermohaline cycle (the oceanic heat 'conveyor' which, among other things, keeps the U.S. east coast warm).
When this cycle slows/stops, the planet will cool again and begin to enter another ice age.

It's been happening for millions of years.

The worrisome and brutal predictions of drastic climate effects are based on computer models, NOT CLIMATE HISTORY.
As you probably know, computer models are not the most reliable of sources, especially when used to 'predict' chaotic systems such as weather.

Global warming/cooling, AKA 'climate change':
Humans did not cause it.
Humans cannot stop it.

Answer 4

I hoped ya'll watched the NG special on again tonight "Solar Force" Somethingabout evidence of the sunspot cycle found in cave systems and tree rings. Cosmic rays we dont know enough about them bu we trying. Hope I said that scientific enough fo ya. Your cup of tea Mr Jelly.

Answer 5

im not becuse by the time global warming really have an effect on earth we will be dead and the next generation will have to deal with it.

Answer 6

Let's let nature deal with it. Every time mankind tries to do something we screw it up.

Answer 7

Are you serious?

You act as if global warming is a bad thing.

You want LESS arable land?
LESS rainfall?
You WANT a planet with less capacity for life?

Answer 8

No need to worry. The earth will fix itself.