Battling Away

Well a week into "the sabbatical” and I can proudly say little progress has been made. The proof my workpad, with more mathematical jargon scribbled in it than doodles. Also the ambitious action plan that now decorates my study table constantly reminding me of the road ahead.

So you would expect everything to be fine, ummm NOT EXACTLY. I end up with something I hadn’t bargained for. FEVER!!!. And that too, not the normal kind, it’s the hide and seek kind.

What are the chances!!! Hmmmpf!!

So, guys pray that this speed breaker does not metamorphose into a major road block…

Anyways moving on, read this one today – There is this scientist from some London University, who has …well… discovered a way of reducing the rate at which our planet is being warmed (green house effect). According to him, it is possible to put a hold on the whole global warming phenomenon by doping the clouds with salt spray. This would make the clouds whiter; enabling them reflect a greater portion of solar heat before it penetrates the green house gas layer. Thus reducing the quantum of heat energy that eventually gets trapped between this layer and earth. When performed over a period of time and over a large area, it will bring the entire process of global warming to a moratorium. According to this scientist if 30% of earths cloud cover is doped with this salt spray, it would ultimately negate the warming which has taken place over the past 20-30 years. (Disclaimer – The statistics are not very accurate.) He also has suggested means of amassing funds for these operations. Mr. Scientist suggests that the funds can be obtained by penalizing industries with a fee for every ton of green house gas they add to the atmosphere, above the designated permissible limit. Well something similar to the Carbon Credit funda of the Kyoto protocol.

Interesting!!! But this arrangement fails to look at the larger picture. It does not put a cap on green house emissions nor does it present a solution for vanishing rain forests, it’s like we are trying to patch a torn wedding gown. We should stop looking at quick fixes to negate climate changes cause... Mother Earth will not appreciate fast food!!

What say?