Ice reflects sunlight, water absorbs it. Were losing our ice and the heating effect, in theory, is accelerating. Why cant we build a reflective surface in its place to help offset some of the heating?

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Ice reflects sunlight, water absorbs it. Were losing our ice and the heating effect, in theory, is accelerating. Why cant we build a reflective surface in its place to help offset some of the heating?

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This is the principle of albedo. It happens every winter in locations far north of the equator. Snow is white and reflects the light in the winter.

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