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Geoengineering! But whether or not it is a "utopia" or "horror" idea will depend on whether or not it works. A startup announced just over a week ago that they
by makerofspoons 4y ago
Geoengineering! But whether or not it is a "utopia" or "horror" idea will depend on whether or not it works.
A startup announced just over a week ago that they're already performing solar geoengineering with sulfur particles: https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/12/24/1066041/a-startup-says-its-begun-releasing-particles-into-the-atmosphere-in-an-effort-to-tweak-the-climate/ https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/12/24/1066041/a-startu...
The US has started a 5 year program to research climate interventions. I expect as it becomes clear we're going to miss the 1.5 degree Paris goal funding will explode in this area: https://www.economist.com/interactive/briefing/2022/11/05/the-world-is-going-to-miss-the-totemic-1-5c-climate-target https://www.economist.com/interactive/briefing/2022/11/05/th...