Seeking reviewers
Alan Hoback
I have submitted a draft paper about local tropospheric aerosol injection. The journal replied that they couldn’t locate reviewers.
Please contact me if you are willing to be a reviewer. The journal normally doesn’t ask the author to suggest reviewers, but they agreed to this for this paper since they couldn’t find any on their own.
The technical areas of the paper are: atmospheric science, solar radiation, optics, and basic engineering.
If you are willing, please provide your information within one week. (November 6, 2025) Please provide your name, contact information, degree and/or position of employment.
Please email the information to me at: hoba...@udmercy.edu
The journal requested five reviewers, but they would pick three from the list. If fewer than five people agree to review the paper, I may keep your information for a submission to an alternative journal.
Dr. Alan Hoback
University of Detroit Mercy
Environmental Engineering
4001 W. McNichols Dr.
Detroit, MI 48221-3038
Alan Hoback
Plumes of calcite in the air can be created to cool cities. The radiant properties of calcite are ideal for reflecting solar radiation while allowing ground radiation to pass through. Las Vegas is a suitable location since local limestone is light colored, the region experiences much sunshine daily, and air conditioning is extensively used. A proposed system would save 38% of the electricity in the region. The savings cover the costs for operation of the proposed system plus financing of the capital expense. The simple payback time of the capital expense is within 4 to 6 years. Accounting for improvements in health and tourism could result in much more rapid payback times. Carbon dioxide emissions are reduced on net if natural gas power generation is incrementally reduced. This type of project is likely to be feasible in other cities that have local light-colored calcite deposits, near universal air conditioning use for half a year or more, and dense development.