Articles in the Economist and New Scientist take a downbeat view of the prospects for geo-engineering – using large scale engineering projects to modify the climate. Perhaps not surprising since both refer to the same study – among others – on the subject by Tim Lenton of the University of East Anglia in the Atmospheric […]

Scientific American has an extensive feature on geoengineering in its November issue including references for further study. It looks at such possible technologies as injecting sulphur dioxide into the upper stratosphere, spraying seawater in the troposphere and building huge “blinds” in space to act as a sunshade. At least the magazine takes the discussion seriously […]