Geo-Engineering
A defence of geoengineering
Fantasy or nightmare? If you look beyond extreme ideas such as space shades, there's much to like about this fast-evolving category of climate tech
Reflecting sun's rays would cause crops to fail, scientists warn
Research shows geoengineering method intended to combat climate change would have adverse effect on agriculture
Geoengineering is not a quick fix for climate change, experts warn Trump
Leading researchers and campaigners express concern that geoengineering research could be used as an excuse not to reduce CO2 emissions
Report: Policymakers must incentivise carbon capture to hit Paris targets
Governments must decide who is responsible for capturing carbon and incentivise the technology's adoption on a 'gigatonne scale', warn Norwegian scientists
Inaction on climate change risks leaving future generations $530 trillion in debt
BECCS technologies have been touted as a means of avoiding the worst impacts of climate change, but as James Dyke argues the costs of deployment would likely be gargantuan in scale
US scientists launch world's biggest solar geoengineering study
Research programme will send aerosol injections into the earth's upper atmosphere to study the risks and benefits of a future solar tech-fix for climate change
How a breakthrough in quantum computing could transform our clean energy future
Scientists have used Google's quantum computer to simulate a molecule for the first time - the first step towards unlocking a future powered by vitamin batteries and liquid solar fuels
Distinctive 'CO2 fingerprint' could aid CCS deployment, say scientists
New study shows captured CO2 has an inherent chemical fingerprint depending on its source, making it easier to ensure gas is safely stored
CO2 turned into stone in Iceland in climate change breakthrough
Radical new technique promises a cheaper and more secure method of burying CO2 emissions underground instead of storing it as a gas
Academics call for geoengineering preparation in wake of Paris Agreement's 'deadly flaws'
Scientists say failure of agreement to immediately implement emissions cuts means geoengineering must be seriously explored, despite the enormous risks it entails
Scientists warn geo-engineering is not the answer to climate change
Climate engineering is not a silver bullet for climate change, according to new report
Could planting trees help ease carbon budgets?
'No regrets' negative emission technologies could allow 11 per cent more emissions by 2050, says new study, but bulk of fossil fuel reserves would still have to stay in ground
Ice911: Buying time for green innovation
This little-known nonprofit is working to rebuild the multi-year reflective "bright ice" in the Arctic, in order to slow the Arctic melt
Al Gore says use of geo-engineering to head off climate disaster is insane
Al Gore says use of geo-engineering to head off climate disaster is insane
Astronomer royal calls for 'Plan B' to prevent runaway climate change
Lord Rees appeals for research into geo-engineering technologies in case efforts to curb carbon emissions fail
Mineral dust sprinkled in oceans could absorb vast amounts of carbon: study
Geoengineering method could reduce emissions but would require huge mining effort and alter balance of the oceans
US geoengineers to spray sun-reflecting chemicals from balloon
Experiment in New Mexico will try to establish the possibility of cooling the planet by dispersing sulphate aerosols
Geoengineering techniques need more study, says science coalition
The Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative says geoengineering could be 'plan B' for climate change
Scientists to deploy giant balloon 20km above earth in climate-cooling experiment
Academics attempt to recreate an artificial volcano that would inject particles into the stratosphere to cool the planet
Updated: Government told to "stop ignoring" geo-engineering
Capturing CO2 direct from the atmosphere could increase the rate of decarbonisation, says Institution of Mechanical Engineers
IPCC asks scientists to assess geo-engineering climate solutions
Leaked documents ahead of key Lima meeting suggest UN body is looking to slow emissions with technological fixes rather than talks
Geo-engineering: massive potential, or massively implausible?
The UN's top climate change chief has called for technologies that soak CO2 from the atmosphere - but are such techniques feasible? Tom Young investigates
Algae biofuels a winning formula for CO2 utilisation
Researchers explore how biofuel generation and artificial photosynthesis could help slash CO2 emissions
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