Ethics of “Geoengineering” the Global Climate

Name: Ethics of “Geoengineering” the Global Climate
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Ethics of Geoengineering the Global ClimateJustice, Legitimacy and Governance\nAuthor(s): Stephen M. Gardiner, Catriona McKinnon, Augustin Fragnire\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367501549, 978-0367501549\nSynopsis\nIn the face of limited time and escalating impacts, some scientists and politicians are talking about attempting \""grand technological interventions\"" into the Earths basic physical and biological systems (\""geoengineering\"") to combat global warming. Early ideas include spraying particles into the stratosphere to block some incoming sunlight, or \""enhancing\"" natural biological systems to withdraw carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a higher rate. Such technologies are highly speculative and scientific development of them has barely begun.\n\nNevertheless, it is widely recognized that geoengineering raises critical questions about who will control planetary interventions, and what responsibil.