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I don't know if they should be advocating for geoengineering now, but we should definitely start getting used to the idea that we might need it very soon. That
by matthewdgreen 3y ago
I don't know if they should be advocating for geoengineering now, but we should definitely start getting used to the idea that we might need it very soon. That means a huge acceleration of research to test the techniques we have, and make sure they don't have unintended consequences (like accidentally destroying the ozone layer.)
> yet the voices to do so are curiously absent
It's easy to think this if you're not paying attention: the issue is very controversial and many people oppose it But a number of scientists signed onto a letter calling for additional research into this [1], and Congress and the White House OSTP are also pushing to speed up and increase research funding [2]. Of course, this kind of research could go away in a single election.
[1] https://insideclimatenews.org/news/27022023/solar-radiation-management-global-warming/ https://insideclimatenews.org/news/27022023/solar-radiation-...
[2] https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-updates/2023/06/30/congressionally-mandated-report-on-solar-radiation-modification/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-updates/2023/06/30/cong...
- aCoreyJ 3y agoThe biggest thing about this sulfur realization is that it's a massive experiment we have been accidentally running on its effectiveness and the side effects caused by it... And now without it. Makes it a lot easier to validate your solution and be more sure of side effects