Geoengineering's Risky Bet: The Push for Solar Radiation Management as Climate Change Accelerates
By
Robert Hunziker
Summary
The article discusses solar radiation management (SRM) as a geoengineering approach to combat global warming by reflecting sunlight back into space. It notes that billionaires are increasingly funding such projects as the planet heats up, but SRM remains a controversial and unproven solution that may not be deployable in time to address the accelerating pace of climate change. The piece critically examines the appeal of technological quick fixes among wealthy elites versus the need for more substantive climate action.
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bskyGeoengineering's Risky Bet: The Push for Solar Radiation Management as Climate Change Acceleratescounterpunch.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledWhew! it's hot out there, and the more the planet heats up, the more geoengineering appeals to billionaire types willing to bankroll projects to reflect sunlight to outer space.
Solar radiation management (SRM) is a touchy subject that's yet to make an impact on global warming.
The unexpected rapid rate of global warming has shortened the time frame that's available to do something constructive.
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