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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Probably the cost and maintenance of it all.

Interestingly enough, there was an article I saw a few years back talking about having all new cars be painted white with the reasoning being the same as your thoughts.

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