Solar Radiation Geoengineering - Space Sunshades Flashcards
1
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Define
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This involves placing one large mirror, or multiple small mirrors, into space to reflect sunlight away from Earth.
2
Q
How effective must it be to solve climate change?
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The mirror would need to reflect back approximately 2% of all sunlight that comes towards Earth.
3
Q
Advantage
A
This is the least environmentally disruptive solar geoengineering solution.
4
Q
Disadvantage
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The most technologically difficult.
