Using Space Mirrors to Cool the Globe
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Provided by: Hot Mess|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This video from Hot Mess discusses the pros and cons of possible geoengineering solutions to address rising global temperatures.
- The ideas presented include space mirrors to reflect sunlight, pumping sulfate aerosols into the atmosphere to scatter sunlight, adding water vapor to the air to increase cloud cover, and various methods of increasing the reflectivity of the Earth's surface.
Subjects: Physics, Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering
Authors: Hot Mess
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- This video fosters curiosity and encourages creative approaches to solving the climate crisis.
- The video is engaging for students because it includes more far-fetched ideas that they may not be familiar with.
Prerequisites
- The actual content of the video ends at four minutes, and there may be ads before the video.
- Students should be familiar with greenhouse gas emissions as the main cause of global warming and climate change.
- Students should be familiar with the concept of reflecting light and have a basic understanding of the energy in solar radiation.
Differentiation & Implementation
- This video can be used in a physical science or physics course when learning about the properties of light and the electromagnetic spectrum.
- This video can be used in an earth science class when discussing possible geoengineering solutions to climate change.
- This video can be included in biology or environmental science classes to discuss the need for climate solutions that also protect biodiversity and increase our ability to live sustainably on this planet.
- In an engineering course, this video can be useful in showing examples of technological advancements that may assist in ending climate change in the future. Students can assess the positives and negatives of these ideas and work to design their own combination of solutions to curb climate change using the ideas presented in the video and other more conventional solutions.
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