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Geoengineering 101

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Synopsis

Geoengineering is a generic term for a multitude of technologies and theories aimed at changing the Earth’s climate. There are two basic categories into which all geoengineering concepts fall: solar radiation management and CO2 removal. Numerous governments around the world are looking to scientists who study geoengineering for possible “quick fix” solutions to global warming, which include spraying chemicals into the clouds above us and changing the chemical composition of the ocean. While the official line is that geoengineering is under consideration, some believe it is already happening. Today we will examine what geoengineering is, the risks involved, and what each of can do to be part of the decision-making process to deploy or not to deploy geoengineering technology on the planet.