Much of the techology is already in place...

Channeling Glenn Reynolds…

Hey, do you remember when we were told that if we voted for McCain it would just continue the Bush trend of hocus-pocus and pseudo-science trumping logic and hard science? Well, they were right.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president's new science adviser said Wednesday that global warming is so dire, the Obama administration is discussing radical technologies to cool Earth's air.

John Holdren told The Associated Press in his first interview since being confirmed last month that the idea of geoengineering the climate is being discussed. One such extreme option includes shooting pollution particles into the upper atmosphere to reflect the sun's rays. Holdren said such an experimental measure would only be used as a last resort.