Why Geoengineering the Climate Is Inevitable but Outlandish

Glenn Fay, Jr.
Mar 2, 2020 · 6 min read

Humanity Turns a Blind Eye To a Drawdown

Mount Pinatubo erupted in the Phillippines in 1991 and spewed millions of tons of sunlight-reflecting sulfur dioxide into the air. According to the USGS, it temporarily cooled the planet by one degree. We have come to realize that volcano emission particles can reduce sunlight and cool the planet. And cooling the planet seems like a good alternative to an irreversible climate disaster. So it’s not surprising that inquisitive scientists are toying with the idea that we could reflect…

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