Hi, Looking for someone to critiquwe the following.....
Earth's atmosphere is 5.1 ^18 kgs
One degree of climate change requires 5.1^18 kjs
This equates to 1.6^11 watt/years of excess energy for each degree of climate change.
Is this final number correct?
If so, then?..
If I generate 1KWatt via a wind turbine,
Use this to power a 1KWatt Laser pointed out into space,
And assuming a 50% efficiency at removing energy from the atmosphere,
It would take me 320 Million years to dispose of one degree of heat.
Obviously, this is of little value, however I have estimated that this would cost an individual around $500 - $600 USD to prepare such a device, which is significantly cheaper than some of the eco-conscious initiatives asked of individuals. If we could get a couple of million of these around the world, then we may be able to reduce the increase in temperature on an annual basis. It would also be an interesting approach to raising awareness of Global Warming as a critical issue as over time more and more laser beacons light the sky.
Obviously, the best solution would be to solve the cause, however treating the symptom can have short term benefits as well.
I would appreciate any comment on this general theory.
