The oceans are being acidified by absorbing CO2, which dissolves into the water. Does desalinating water solve that problem? Better yet, does it scale?? The amt of water humans need for drinking is nothing compared to the size of the ocean.
Nuclear fission is not a clean energy solution -- the waste lives on forever. Fusion is not an option at the moment, and we need to start on solutions now until/unless fusion energy happens.
I agree. Also, how about we stop driving personal cars and start using public transportation / bikes / hikes whenever possible, making it a priority in our lives to the point that a car trip makes us feeling guilty?
As I understand it, CO2 emissions from cars is one of the major reasons for the ocean acidification and, considering the immense magnitude and consequences of it, it's almost a crime not to care about it (as most of us do).
Come on, let's wisen up - most of us in the first world coutries live in cities with decent public transportation and other sustainable options. Let's use them!
The Ozone problem was successfully solved with the Montreal Protocol without adding more tec into the mix for which no one understands the impact completely nor the harm done to the environment.
If you insist on a technical solution invent or use one to reduce your personal CO2 emissions to 1 metric ton per year. Some exist already, e.g. bikes.
Creating nearly free energy via thorium reactors or other nuclear options could could take a load of over fishing off the oceans by way of desalination and creating more agriculture.
I would prefer a bunch of messy waste the size of a football field rather than an ocean depleted of fish and mammals