Method and Apparatus for Cooling a Planet
AssigneeStephen Trimberger
InventorStephen Trimberger
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for cooling a planet uses an explosion to lift a dust cloud into the atmosphere. The dust cloud shields the surface of the planet from some sunlight. One aspect of the invention relates to detonating an explosive to generate a dust cloud and to create an updraft to lift the dust cloud into the atmosphere where it can be spread by winds over the area to be cooled. The dust in the atmosphere blocks sunlight from reaching the surface, allowing the planet to cool. Multiple explosions at multiple locations or at the same location may be use for greater cooling. Explosions may be caused by nuclear weapons or by the impact of an asteroid or comet.
Claims20
An apparatus for cooling a planet, comprising:
- a source site;
- and
- a first explosive located at the source site, the explosive for generating a dust cloud and for generating an updraft for lifting the dust cloud into the atmosphere.
A method for cooling a planet, the method comprising:
- selecting a source site;
- and
- causing an explosion at the source site, the explosion generating a dust cloud, the explosion further generating an updraft to lift the dust cloud.
A method for cooling a planet, the method comprising:
- selecting a source site for an explosion;
- generating a dust cloud at the source site;
- and
- generating an updraft at the source site.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.