Supporting an informed, evidence-based discussion of sunlight reflection methods (SRM).
Introducing SRM360
SRM360 is a non-profit knowledge hub that explores the science and evidence behind sunlight reflection methods, or solar radiation modification (SRM). We work with experts and advisors from around the world to provide clear and engaging information through articles, graphics, videos, and podcasts.
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 ...
6 min read
How Would SAI Impact Renewable Energy?
Renewable energy depends on sunlight, wind, and other environmental energy sources. How could climate change and geoengineeri...
6 min read
SRM Governance With Cynthia Scharf
Join our exclusive conversation with Cynthia Scharf, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Future Generations.
34 mins
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Beth Chalecki argues that states clinging to an outdated vision of sovereignty could see solar geoengineering as a means to d...
8 min read
SRM360 Explorer
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.
The Arctic Ice Project Shuts Down
Experts react to the closure of the Arctic Ice Project (AIP), which aimed to slow down the loss of Arctic ice by increasing its reflectivity using very small glass beads.
Given the Political Landscape, Arctic SRM Is Neither Feasible nor Desirable
Nikolaj Kornbech argues that the fraught political landscape in the Arctic makes the region poorly suited for the deployment of sunlight reflection methods (SRM), and that the promotion of Arctic SRM could make matters worse.
The Geopolitics of SRM
We’re joined by geopolitical experts: Olaf Corry, Beth Chalecki, and Josh Horton.
Cooling Credits: Could Paying for SRM Deployment Offset CO2 Emissions?
“Cooling credits” are being offered as a way for companies and individuals to offset their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by investing in the deployment of sunlight reflection methods (SRM), also known as solar geoengineering. But could SRM really offset the effects of CO2 emissions?