Geoengineering: now a reality

For some time now we have been fascinated by the idea of terraforming new planets so that they could support life. References to such processes pervade science fiction, and the US government has spent well over US$3 trillion this year alone on researching how to terraform Mars, assuming we ever get there. Progress has historically been very slow, but thanks to the initiative shown by scientists we are beginning to make progress. A few years ago they would have thought someone crazy who tried to paint a mountain white, but today it is accepted as a vital step in curbing global warming. It all goes to show how far we progress when we are unfettered by sinister office products!