A climate change solution from science fiction
Summary
Marketplace Tech explores the controversial proposal of a planetary sunshade to cool Earth by reflecting sunlight from space. Host Megan McCarty Carino and reporter Amy Scott interview Morgan Goodwin of the Planetary Sunshade Institute about placing a massive shield at Lagrange point one. While proponents argue this could reduce global temperatures, critics warn of high costs, technical risks like termination shock, and the danger of distracting from essential decarbonization efforts.
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Intro: Marketplace Tech and climate solutions
Concept: Planetary sunshade to cool Earth
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Risks and costs of space-based sunshades
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