Red Earth, Green Earth, Blue Earth

You know what might forestall climate change? We could add iron to the ocean, spurring massive phytoplankton blooms that would sequester CO2 to the icy depths. Or might not. An Indo-German led team has set out to spread 20 tons of iron sulphate across a 115 square mile area of the Scotia Sea near Antarctica to test this idea.

As a bonus, it may promote more zooplankton, which would help the Antarctic ecosystem, particularly penguins, seals, and whales.

Of course, it is experimental. The image above is from ETC Group, who are not down with it.

Track the ship's progress here or here.

Japan will save us from hurricanes

By finding ways to disperse the energy with 10 cargo planes full of smoke.

why weather control is more important than ever: historical election edition

If it had rained in Illinois on election day in 1960, Richard Nixon would have beaten John F. Kennedy.

If it had been sunny in Florida on election day in 2000, Al Gore would have beaten George W. Bush.

- Discover Magazine, 11/08 , via veegle