More reflectivity for the soil to counteract the global-warming of the Earth

TL;DR

Enhancing Earth's surface reflectivity through metallic plates could increase global albedo and mitigate global warming, potentially reducing the need for immediate CO2 emission reductions, as illustrated by Zaragoza, Spain.

Contribution

This paper proposes a novel geoengineering approach to combat global warming by increasing surface reflectivity, supported by a case study of Zaragoza, Spain.

Findings

Increased surface reflectivity can reduce Earth's temperature.

Metallic plates are a feasible method to enhance albedo.

Potential to lessen reliance on CO2 emission reductions.

Abstract

It is argued that a dedicated effort to increase the reflectivity of the surface of our planet by means of, for example, metallic plates would induce an increase in the global albedo which would counteract in part the present global-warming process of the Earth. This could alleviate the urgency of reducing the CO2 emissions. The City of Zaragoza (Spain) is chosen to illustrate the likelihood of our arguments.