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Geo-engineering: turning the earth's thermostat
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To #klimaatopwarming , we could artificially manipulate Earth's natural systems. Geo-engineering, it's called. There seems to be much possible, but scientists are skeptical.
With the help of technologies, intervening in the climate to halt global warming sounds increasingly appealing. The climate target not to rise above 1.5 degrees seems to be increasingly out of reach and with the reduction of CO2 emissions it does not want to go smoothly. But what are these technologies and is it wise to intervene in the climate?
Is geo-engineering the way to combat global warming or should we keep our fingers away from the 'thermostat'? Is it wise to experiment with this or is it too risky to do research?
Plea for geo-engineering
Therefore, risk analyses, however difficult, are absolutely necessary. You should be able to stop something if necessary, Prof. dr. ir. Herman Russchenberg, Head of Geosciences Department of Delft University of Technology.
The more evidence of a disastrous climate change accumulates, the more the case for geo-engineering is gaining momentum. According to a growing number of policymakers and scientists, reducing greenhouse gases is not enough either. Large amounts of CO2 will also have to be extracted from the air using geo-engineering. But that immediately raises another problem: recourse to new technologies can create all sorts of unforeseen, unintended consequences.
Therefore, risk analyses, however difficult, are absolutely necessary. You have to be able to stop something if necessary, adds Russchenberg. Climate engineering is still in its infancy but in recent years it is gaining ground. It has been in the taboo for a long time. People think it's scary. They say, “Don't mess around with Mother Nature.” But in five years, climate engineering will be much more widely accepted, with more techniques.
#Geoengineering
With the help of technologies, intervening in the climate to halt global warming sounds increasingly appealing. The climate target not to rise above 1.5 degrees seems to be increasingly out of reach and with the reduction of CO2 emissions it does not want to go smoothly. But what are these technologies and is it wise to intervene in the climate?
Is geo-engineering the way to combat global warming or should we keep our fingers away from the 'thermostat'? Is it wise to experiment with this or is it too risky to do research?
Plea for geo-engineering
Therefore, risk analyses, however difficult, are absolutely necessary. You should be able to stop something if necessary, Prof. dr. ir. Herman Russchenberg, Head of Geosciences Department of Delft University of Technology.
The more evidence of a disastrous climate change accumulates, the more the case for geo-engineering is gaining momentum. According to a growing number of policymakers and scientists, reducing greenhouse gases is not enough either. Large amounts of CO2 will also have to be extracted from the air using geo-engineering. But that immediately raises another problem: recourse to new technologies can create all sorts of unforeseen, unintended consequences.
Therefore, risk analyses, however difficult, are absolutely necessary. You have to be able to stop something if necessary, adds Russchenberg. Climate engineering is still in its infancy but in recent years it is gaining ground. It has been in the taboo for a long time. People think it's scary. They say, “Don't mess around with Mother Nature.” But in five years, climate engineering will be much more widely accepted, with more techniques.
#Geoengineering
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