Terraforming Planet Earth
Terraforming is a term that has been used to describe operations on planets which transform hostile environments into habitable ones. Why not begin on planet Earth? Humans will eventually reach other planets. However, we must first practice terraforming on our planet where it is more cost effective, nourishing, and less hostile, especially in the areas of water and power. Terraforming on Earth can change the world.
The two major challenges facing seven billion people on Earth are our inefficient uses of the Earth’s greatest resources—water and power—and for the next few decades they will only increase in their magnitude.
Reclamation of fresh water and the increase in efficiency of power plants are technologies that terraforming must resolve. Resolution means developing real technological solutions. Finding tangible solutions to both of these issues is “The McLean Project’s” immediate commitment.
Without sufficient electricity, humanity will regress. Without sufficient available fresh water, humanity is certain to face hardship.
Availability of fresh water and power will dictate the economics and the social strength of a nation. Reduction of these two commodities will increase the world underclass. A desperate underclass is the weak link in the human chain of productivity. A global technological project is needed to lift the spirit of already desperate millions. Innovative technologies are necessary to establish local economies and as well as strong universal social anthropology and economies.
Terraforming planet Earth proposes the establishment of technologies that are required to initiate a world-wide vision for reclamation of fresh water and the increase of efficiency of power plants.
Director, Applied Physical Sciences
REFERENCE: Kakovitch, T. The Fifth Force. McLean, VA: The McLean Project, 2012