UN Council Assembly meeting on the subject of chemtrails, 2006 (RARE VIDEO & References)

Some still say its conspiracy??

A colleague of mine shared this video with me, with the note: This video is now one of the hardest videos to find. (Credits: www.agriculturedefensecoalition.org). So I have uploaded it to IVIM YouTube Channel. Here it is.

I noted that the video shows the presentation made at UN Council Assembly almost twenty years ago. I wondered what has changed since then, so I asked Perplexity.ai to tell me more, starting with some additional background to learn more about the problem (MY COMMENTS IN BRACKETS)

Q: Who proposed chem-trails?

Answer

There is no credible evidence supporting the existence of "chemtrails" or any coordinated effort to spray chemicals from aircraft for nefarious purposes. The concept of "chemtrails" is a conspiracy theory [OH, THAT’S BECOMING INTERESTING] that has been thoroughly debunked by scientists and experts. The origins of the chemtrails conspiracy theory can be traced back to the 1990s, following the publication of a research paper titled "Weather as a Force Multiplier: Owning the Weather in 2025" 2. This paper explored potential weather modification technologies for military purposes, which some individuals misinterpreted and used as a basis for the chemtrails theory.

It's important to note that what people often mistake for "chemtrails" are actually contrails - condensation trails formed by aircraft engines under certain atmospheric conditions 4 . These are composed of water vapor and ice crystals, not harmful chemicals. The appearance and persistence of contrails can vary depending on factors such as humidity and temperature, which explains why some last longer than others.

While some politicians have recently proposed legislation related to chemtrails or geoengineering, these actions are not based on scientific evidence and often stem from misunderstandings or attempts to appeal to certain constituents [INTERESTING]

Q: Tell me more about the use of geo-engineering to help global warming / climate change

Answer

Geoengineering, also known as climate engineering, involves large-scale interventions in Earth's climate system to counteract global warming. It encompasses various techniques aimed at either removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or reflecting sunlight to cool the planet. Here is an overview of the main approaches and considerations related to geoengineering:

Main Approaches

1. Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR):

   • Objective: Remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to mitigate climate change.

   • Methods: Includes afforestation, bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), direct air capture, and ocean fertilization 2 6.

2. Solar Radiation Management (SRM):

   • Objective: Reflect a portion of sunlight back into space to reduce global temperatures.

   • Methods: Includes stratospheric aerosol injection, marine cloud brightening, and cirrus cloud thinning 1 6 .

Q: Which of geoengineering ideas make use of plane spreading something in the sky?

Answer

Stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) is the primary geoengineering approach that involves using planes to spread substances in the sky 1 2. This method aims to reflect sunlight away from Earth to cool the planet. Here are key details about SAI:

1. Implementation: It involves spraying tiny sulfate particulates into the lower stratosphere, around 60,000 feet up 2 .

2. Scale: A hypothetical project could involve a fleet of 100 planes making 4,000 worldwide missions per year 2.

3. Potential effects: Models suggest SAI could decrease surface temperatures but may also reduce ozone over Antarctica and impact large-scale circulation patterns and regional weather 1.

4. Risks: SAI could alter critical atmospheric processes and potentially cause uneven regional impacts, such as changes in precipitation patterns 1 2 .

Q: What are the key companies and where they get funding from (agencies, organizations in US and worldwide that sponsor the work) in the area of stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) to reflect sunlight and mitigate global warming.

Key Organizations and Companies

1. Harvard University: Harvard is a leading institution in SAI research, particularly through projects like the Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment (SCoPEx). The research is primarily funded by philanthropic foundations associated with tech billionaires, including Bill Gates [INTERESTING] 3.

2. European Astrotech Ltd: Researchers in the UK conducted experiments involving high-altitude weather balloons filled with sulfur dioxide as part of the SATAN project 3.

3. Washington University in St. Louis: Researchers here, including Rajan Chakrabarty, received a $1.5 million grant from the Simons Foundation International to explore SAI technologies 5.

Funding Sources

1. U.S. Government: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been allocated funding to conduct research on solar geoengineering, including SAI. In 2019, NOAA received $4 million for this purpose 2 3.

2. Simons Foundation International: This foundation provided a grant to Washington University researchers to explore SAI technologies 5.

3. Philanthropic Foundations: Wealthy individuals and tech philanthropists [INTERESTING], such as Bill Gates [INTERESTING], have funded research initiatives at institutions like Harvard University 3 .