Sorry about the misgoogle. Never mind....
It seemed to me that it'd be cheaper, especially considering you get food/fuel in the deal also. I figured sunshades would cost about the same as an asteroid deflecting mission, or even 10 or 50 times as much (still pretty cheap considering the result).
I'm mostly guessing at these numbers, obviously.
Even as a temporary solution, if very effective, wouldn't it be worth it?
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Mainly though I'd like to discuss your point:
They're usually ...solutions, that don't get at the under-lying problem.
It seems to me that the ocean's dwindling ability to soak up CO2 is the underlying problem.
I think most people see air pollution as occurring inside of a sealed system like a glass jar. But isn't it more like a glass jar with a giant sponge for the lid?
That is my main goal -understanding the root of the problem (I know, overpopulation; but how...).
Probably the numbers don't add up, or there is more to it in some way. Should I just dig deeper or should I go in a different direction? Have others gone down this road before?
I'll appreciate any more input.
Thanks muchly,
~samwik
