Your geoengineering questions, answered!
Summary
This episode of How We Survive answers listener questions about solar geoengineering, featuring senior producer Haley Hirschman. They discuss the agricultural impacts of planetary sunshades and examine Stardust Solutions’ alternative particles for stratospheric aerosol injection, noting expert skepticism. Former diplomat Tom Pravda assesses the geopolitical risks of unilateral deployment, while climatologist Michael Mann emphasizes that geoengineering treats symptoms, not the root cause of emissions.
Topics discussed
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Listener Q&A: Impact of planetary sunshades on crops
Stardust Solutions and alternative particles for geoengineering
Risks of unilateral deployment by major powers
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Geopolitics of geoengineering and rogue billionaires
Michael Mann on climate targets and mitigation progress
Closing credits and final sponsor message
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