From "How We Survive": How to Dim the Sun
Summary
This episode explores Make Sunsets, a startup launching sulfur dioxide balloons to test solar geoengineering. Host Amy Scott joins founders Andrew Song and Luke Eisman as they release aerosols into the stratosphere to reflect sunlight. The discussion contrasts their proactive approach with expert warnings about unknown risks, governance issues, and the moral hazard of delaying decarbonization.
Topics discussed
Sponsor message for Climatize
Launching sulfur balloons with Andrew Song and Luke
Introduction to How We Survive and geoengineering
The founders' background and motivation
Other geoengineering projects and David Keith
Science of stratospheric aerosol injection
Risks, costs, and governance challenges
Opposition at the USS Hornet museum
Scientific caution and historical precedents
Conclusion and season preview
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