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#1
Just a few days after the EU’s communication on solar geoengineering that calls for the precautionary principle, the @WhiteHouse @POTUS also released a report on these dangerous, unproven technologies.
My takes in a thread👇politico.com/news/2023/07/0…
Just a few days after the EU’s communication on solar geoengineering that calls for the precautionary principle, the @WhiteHouse @POTUS also released a report on these dangerous, unproven technologies.
My takes in a thread👇politico.com/news/2023/07/0…
#2
On Wednesday, @EU_Commission & @JosepBorrellF released a joint communication recalling the #PrecautionaryPrinciple in response to solar geoengineering threats.
More in our statement: /www.ciel.org/news/ciel-reacts-to-eu-climate-and-security-statement/
On Wednesday, @EU_Commission & @JosepBorrellF released a joint communication recalling the #PrecautionaryPrinciple in response to solar geoengineering threats.
More in our statement: /www.ciel.org/news/ciel-reacts-to-eu-climate-and-security-statement/
https://twitter.com/lilifuhr/status/1674689112719122432
#3
The EU report is being widely read as a response of caution, highlighting the risks and dangers of solar geoengineering and the need to take preemptive measures to avoid harm. It is up to the EU now to show true leadership:
ciel.org/news/ciel-reac…
The EU report is being widely read as a response of caution, highlighting the risks and dangers of solar geoengineering and the need to take preemptive measures to avoid harm. It is up to the EU now to show true leadership:
ciel.org/news/ciel-reac…
#4
On Friday @WHOSTP @NOAA released a report on solar geoengineering: “...does not signify any change in policy or activity by Biden-Harris Administration which remains focused on reducing emissions” BUT: @POTUS is considering a federal research program: https://t.co/smhSpsUf9Kcnbc.com/2023/06/30/whi…
On Friday @WHOSTP @NOAA released a report on solar geoengineering: “...does not signify any change in policy or activity by Biden-Harris Administration which remains focused on reducing emissions” BUT: @POTUS is considering a federal research program: https://t.co/smhSpsUf9Kcnbc.com/2023/06/30/whi…
#5
What these two reports have in common: they call for international collaboration to create governance of solar geoengineering research. Sounds useful?
Think again!
Below are 3 important things to know about the governance of solar geoengineering research.
What these two reports have in common: they call for international collaboration to create governance of solar geoengineering research. Sounds useful?
Think again!
Below are 3 important things to know about the governance of solar geoengineering research.
#6
1. Restrictive governance and enabling governance are two VERY DIFFERENT things: No one should be in control of the global thermostat!
A technology that is so powerful & inherently untestable (any meaningful ‘test’ = deployment), should be ruled out as a ‘solution”
1. Restrictive governance and enabling governance are two VERY DIFFERENT things: No one should be in control of the global thermostat!
A technology that is so powerful & inherently untestable (any meaningful ‘test’ = deployment), should be ruled out as a ‘solution”
#7
2. We are not operating in a legal vacuum: In 2010, @UNBiodiversity established a global de-facto moratorium on all geoengineering. This decision still applies today - BUT the US is not a party to the CBD nor is it interested in oversight / regulation.
cbd.int/climate/geoeng…
2. We are not operating in a legal vacuum: In 2010, @UNBiodiversity established a global de-facto moratorium on all geoengineering. This decision still applies today - BUT the US is not a party to the CBD nor is it interested in oversight / regulation.
cbd.int/climate/geoeng…
#8
400+ academics signed a call for a Solar Geoengineering Non-Use Agreement, demanding
🎯 No public funding,
🎯No outdoor experiments,
🎯Do deployment,
🎯No patents,
🎯 No support in international institutions.
READ: https://t.co/DMZ9F6ZC3tsolargeoeng.org
400+ academics signed a call for a Solar Geoengineering Non-Use Agreement, demanding
🎯 No public funding,
🎯No outdoor experiments,
🎯Do deployment,
🎯No patents,
🎯 No support in international institutions.
READ: https://t.co/DMZ9F6ZC3tsolargeoeng.org
#9
“We must not allow solar geoengineering to become normalized through policy debates, private initiatives & research. The science is clear: We must accelerate the transition away from #FossilFuels & leave science fiction on the shelf.” @ProSyn
project-syndicate.org/commentary/sol…
“We must not allow solar geoengineering to become normalized through policy debates, private initiatives & research. The science is clear: We must accelerate the transition away from #FossilFuels & leave science fiction on the shelf.” @ProSyn
project-syndicate.org/commentary/sol…
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