"There is simply no good fix if we fail to stop pumping carbon into the atmosphere."

Oxford physicist: geoengineering away climate change won't work

One Shot

Geoengineering the planet to reverse the effects of climate change sounds like an exciting approach, but it's not practical.

Oxford Physicist: Geogineering Away Climate Change Won’t Work

"There is simply no substitute for decarbonization."

More drastic attempts to curb climate change will require international collaboration.

How geoengineering could lead to World War III

Teamwork -> Dreamwork

Experts argue that geoengineering, the umbrella term for hacking the planet to mitigate climate change, could lead to global conflict.

How Geoengineering Could Lead to World War III

"The atmosphere has no walls." 

Cambridge researchers want to re-freeze the Earth's poles

Global Ice Pop

A research center at Cambridge University will explore how to fight climate change with geoengineering solutions like re-freezing the North and South Pole.

Cambridge Researchers Want to Re-Freeze the Earth’s Poles

"What we do over the next 10 years will determine the future of humanity for the next 10,000 years."

New research: dimming the sun wouldn't be that bad

Geoengineering-Lite

New research suggests that dimming sunlight through geoengineering, if done moderately, could lessen the effects of climate change with few side effects.

New Research: Dimming the Sun Wouldn’t be That Bad

Just a pinch of geoengineering could lessen climate change with fewer side effects.

"I’m studying a chemical substance. It’s not like it’s a nuclear bomb."

Harvard scientists to release sun-dimming sky chemical in 2019

Dark Skies

In a first-of-its-kind experiment, researchers from Harvard are preparing to release the sun-dimming chemical calcium carbonate into the stratosphere.

Harvard Scientists to Release Sun-Dimming Sky Chemical in 2019

But just a tiny bit, to see what happens.

Wait, wasn't this the plot of "The Matrix"?

Scientists want to fight climate change by dimming the sun

Earth Angel

To halt climate change, some scientists suggest geoengineering our own planet by releasing particles into the stratosphere that will deflect sunlight.

Scientists Want to Fight Climate Change by Dimming the Sun

Fighting climate change with geoengineering could cost as little as $2 billion per year, according to a new report. 

The long-term outlook on climate change is bleak. Last month, a United Nations report found that the international community's current efforts are unlikely to stave off catastrophic global fallout.

It could cool the planet, but our food supply would suffer.

Geoengineering would hurt Earth's crops more than it would help them, says study

Earth & Energy

Geoengineering the Earth in an attempt to mitigate climate change would actually hurt the planet's agriculture, according to a new study.

Geoengineering Would Hurt Earth's Crops More Than It Would Help Them, Says Study

We might want to take geoengineering off the table.

Geoengineering Would Hurt Earth’s Crops More Than It Would Help Them, Says Study

To save polar glaciers, scientists recommend ludicrous schemes

A new study suggests ways to protect polar ice caps with artificial structures like islands and walls, a last ditch effort to slow the impact of ice melt.

To Save Polar Glaciers, Scientists Recommend Ludicrous Schemes

When the *scientists* are freaking out, you know things are really bad.

These might be last-ditch efforts to save our future from ourselves. They also might be terrible ideas.

Our climate is changing rapidly. It's time to talk about geoengineering.

Sci-Fi Visions

Geoengineering, purposely altering Earth's climate, may decrease the effects of climate change. But scientists aren't sure if it's a good idea.

Our Climate is Changing. It's Time to Talk About Geoengineering.

It could save the planet. Or it could make everything worse.

Our Climate Is Changing Rapidly. It’s Time to Talk About Geoengineering.

“In the future, we may want to manipulate the climate on this planet to prevent it from going in a direction that is dangerous for life.”

Terraforming other worlds begins with geoengineering our own

One scientist suggests that before we begin terraforming other worlds, we must first learn how to repair the damage we've done to Earth.

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