Cooling the Earth with $CO_2$ filled containers in space
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| author | Bertolami, Orfeu de Matos, Clovis Jacinto |
| author_facet | Bertolami, Orfeu de Matos, Clovis Jacinto |
| contents | We argue that geostationary (GEO) reflective containers filled with $CO_2$ could be used as shading devices to selectively cool areas on Earth's surface. This proposal would be an interesting addition to the recently discussed suggestion of dumping $CO_2$ to space through the well of a space lift \cite{OB2023}. We also explore the possibility of producing propellants in GEO out of greenhouse gases expelled from the space lift. Finally, we discuss the much less effective idea of filtering the most prominent infrared bands of the incoming solar radiation using the $CO_2$ wrapped in transparent vessels. |
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| spellingShingle | Cooling the Earth with $CO_2$ filled containers in space Bertolami, Orfeu de Matos, Clovis Jacinto Space Physics We argue that geostationary (GEO) reflective containers filled with $CO_2$ could be used as shading devices to selectively cool areas on Earth's surface. This proposal would be an interesting addition to the recently discussed suggestion of dumping $CO_2$ to space through the well of a space lift \cite{OB2023}. We also explore the possibility of producing propellants in GEO out of greenhouse gases expelled from the space lift. Finally, we discuss the much less effective idea of filtering the most prominent infrared bands of the incoming solar radiation using the $CO_2$ wrapped in transparent vessels. |
| title | Cooling the Earth with $CO_2$ filled containers in space |
| topic | Space Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.07829 |