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Old November 17th 11, 03:10 AM posted to sci.space.policy
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Default Orbital solar power plants touted for energy needs

On Nov 15, 5:41*pm, bob haller wrote:
wonder if its possible to deploy plain sun reflectors in orbit to
maximise daylight all year......

say augmented daylight from 6 am till 10 pm all year. this would cut
the power needed to light homes etc, and make driving safer too


No need to see the stars?
What about plants and animals that need the night?
Would it adversely effect crop as plants measure
day length to time responses to the seasons?
You'd better be sure before putting your cash into
the OSPP........Over Sized Pink Pacyderm.

Frack the ground water, Xenon 133 the atmosphere,
strip the sea bed, POP the biosphere.............Trig