False Dichotomies in a Complex WorldA personal reflection on recent events (private sector funding of a solar radiation modification (SRM) startup and discussions in Helsinki…Oct 31Oct 31
False Certainty in Climate GovernanceYou might know that I have been involved in a bit of a side-quest, writing a dissertation in political science on the politics and…Apr 7Apr 7
Cornerstones of Climate Intervention (geoengineering) GovernanceYou can’t build a house on a soft foundation. And you can’t build a roof on two pillars alone.Mar 3Mar 3
2024 Dubai Future Forum: “Will Humans Control the Atmosphere?”The following are some of the remarks I made at the 2024 Dubai Future Forum.Jan 29Jan 29
Governance of “Solar Geoengineering”Research on the future governance of Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) remains theoretical and lacks grounding in political realities…Dec 16, 2024Dec 16, 2024
Honesty Paired with Optimism: A Reflection on the IPCC Special Report on the 1.5-Degree TargetThis text was initially posted on the website of the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) on 10.10.2018. I repost it here…Dec 2, 2024Dec 2, 2024
AMOC Slowdown AcceleratingStudies point to a growing probability of shutdownNov 21, 2024A response icon1Nov 21, 2024A response icon1
The Power of Stubborn (Realism-Informed) Optimism on ClimateIn the face of overwhelming odds, Christiana Figueres, the former head of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change…Nov 8, 2024Nov 8, 2024
The Global Stakes of Doomsday Glaciers and (Ant-)arctic Climate InterventionsAnother example for the urgency of a serious climate conversation, the Thwaites Glacier, often called the “Doomsday Glacier,” is melting at…Nov 5, 2024Nov 5, 2024
It is Time for Mission-Driven Climate Science toward Climate SecurityClimate Tipping Points: An Uncharted Territory The concept of climate tipping points — thresholds beyond which changes in the climate…Oct 31, 2024A response icon2Oct 31, 2024A response icon2
