main researchers and campaigners express concern that geoengineering research could be used as an excuse not to reduce CO2 emissionsLeading climate scientists have warned that geoengineering research could be hijacked by climate change deniers as an excuse not to reduce CO2 emissions,citing the US administration under Donald Trump as a major threat to their work.
David Keith, a solar geoengineering (GE) expert at Harvard University has said there is a genuine danger that his work could be exploited by those who oppose action on emissions, or at the same time as he defended himself and colleagues from the claims GE strengthens the argument for abandoning the targets set by the Paris climate agreement. Related: Trump presidency 'opens door' to planet-hacking geoengineer experiments Related: Is geoengineering a dismal idea? | Karl Mathiesen Related: Geoengineering is fast and cheap but not key to halting climate change Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com