What to Know about Geoengineering
What to do about the excess CO2 in our atmosphere that will remain for hundreds of years - even as we transition to renewable energy? The impact on Earth's climate is already obvious and it will continue. To reduce the inevitable climate damage, we have to find a way to deal with that long-term CO2.
Various "solutions," commonly known as types of geoengineering, have been proposed. Here, Professor Daniel Cziczo explains the CO2 problem and the three major types of geoengineering and the issues associated with each type.
Daniel Cziczo, Ph.D., Victor P. Starr Career Development Associate Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
| What to Know about Geoengineering |
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