GEOENGINEERING, A SILVER BULLET OR A GRAVE MISTAKE?

We have known about the problem of climate change for decades yet despite discussing it and agreeing that something should be done, nothing is being done. In fact emissions are increasing so should we be considering a different approach as well: geoengineering. Do your research and write an essay arguing for against geoengineering.

Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays:https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com/

Familiarize yourself with the topic:

·         Geoengineering https://prezi.com/6oq9qrm3l5_r/geoengineering/ 

Reading material to make notes on

·         How artificially brightened clouds could stop climate change http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190220-how-artificially-brightened-clouds-could-stop-climate-change

·         Raging debate: Should we geoengineer Earth’s climate? https://www.livescience.com/6095-raging-debate-geoengineer-earths-climate.html

·         Geoengineering carries large risks  https://www.carbonbrief.org/geoengineering-carries-large-risks-for-natural-world-studies-show

·          Pros and Cons of Climate Engineering to Combat Climate Change https://www.engineering.com/DesignerEdge/DesignerEdgeArticles/ArticleID/17285/Pros-and-Cons-of-Climate-Engineering-to-Combat-Climate-Change.aspx

Videos to watch and take notes from

·         A Debate on Geoengineering: Should We Deliberately “Hack” Planet Earth to Combat Climate Change? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEIoNLryWuw

·         Can geoengineering save the planet from climate change? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aln6QVEgstw

·         A critical look at geoengineering against climate change https://www.ted.com/talks/david_keith_s_surprising_ideas_on_climate_change?language=en