Supporting an informed, evidence-based discussion of sunlight reflection methods (SRM).

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Alternative Particles Could Reduce the Side Effects of SAI

Sandro Vattioni discusses the different particles that could be used for geoengineering with stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI). He argues that solid particles could offer a better alternative to sulphur dioxide – the most widely studied substance for injection – but without dedicated research, this option will not be available in time.

How Would SAI Impact Renewable Energy?

Renewable energy depends on sunlight, wind, and other environmental energy sources. How could climate change and geoengineering with stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) affect renewable power generation?

SRM Governance With Cynthia Scharf

Join our exclusive conversation with Cynthia Scharf, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Future Generations.

Solar Geoengineering, Sovereignty, and the Case for Ecological Realism

Beth Chalecki argues that states clinging to an outdated vision of sovereignty could see solar geoengineering as a means to disrupt their rivals. However, she suggests that if they recognise the world’s ecological realities, there may be a collaborative path forward on these contentious technologies.

News Roundup: James Hansen and SRM, Arctic Ice Project Shuts Down, New MCB Studies, and More

We’re joined by SRM experts: Viktor Jaakkola, Head of Scientific Collaboration at Operaatio Arktis; Michael Diamond, Assistant Professor of Meteorology and Environmental Science at Florida State University; and Rob Bellamy, Senior Lecturer in Climate and Society at the University of Manchester.

How Would SRM Affect Plants?

Plants need sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide (CO2) to photosynthesise. They also need nutrients and the right climate conditions to grow well. Climate change affects these factors, as would sunlight reflection methods (SRM), also known as solar geoengineering, though in different ways.