CO₂-removal News

Fourth Estate: Geoengineering is too risky for our climate change issues

„A government-sponsored panel from the National Academy of Sciences called for further research into the practice of geoengineering Feb. 10. […] Overall, it’s too early to put all of our chips down on a bet like geoengineering. It’s not a matter of capability, but a matter of calculating our energy and manpower towards building a healthier lifestyle for our planet.“

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Science Political Blog: Geoengineering and Climate Interventions: Too Risky or Needs More Research?

„I worry that this report would pave the way for wasting large investments of funding and effort researching these schemes, rather than focusing on the goal of slowing and eventually stopping climate change by transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Moreover, if people believe that a technological solution is possible in the distant future, they will not strive so hard to reduce carbon emissions today and will continue with business-as-usual.“

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