At first glance, this seems like a great solution for those living north of the Tropic of Cancer where all the world powers reside – that is, until one considers the effect on the tropics where die-back of flora would result in the loss of the planet’s ability to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen, compounding the warming problem and compounding the problem of over-saturation of carbon dioxide in the air and water.

If these particles are capable of reflecting energy away from the planet, it seems reasonable to conclude that the same particles would reflect the energy that reaches earth and is bounced toward space back at the earth again. This would increase the percentage of heat energy trapped in the atmosphere, blanketing the planet with bad air.

Of course, if this idiotic plan were ever implemented, it would doom life on Earth. My guess is that this “plan” is just a stalling strategy to divert attention from viable plans to convert to clean energy, allowing the fossil fuel industry to continue to reap the benefits of their enterprises for as long as possible.

One can only hope that science and reason will prevail and that governments all over the globe will continue to develop and put into place clean energy alternatives.