05.06.2013

# New Publications

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Wirth, David A. (2013): Engineering the Climate: Geoengineering as a Challenge to International Governance

Wirth, David A. (2013): Engineering the Climate: Geoengineering as a Challenge to International Governance. In Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review 40 (2).

"This Essay examines the existing international governance structures to address geoengineering and concludes that they are inadequate to the task."

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23.05.2013

# New Publications

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ETC Group (2013): Opposition to Geoengineering. There’s No Place Like H.O.M.E.

ETC Group (2013): Opposition to Geoengineering. There’s No Place Like H.O.M.E. Opinion Article (‘Geoengineering Our Climate?’ Working Paper and Opinion Article Series, 2).

NGO perspective on CE politics.

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30.04.2013

# New Publications

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Morgan, M. Granger; et al. (2013): Needed: Research Guidelines for Solar Radiation Management

Morgan, M. Granger; Nordhaus, Robert R.; Gottlieb, Paul (2013): Needed: Research Guidelines for Solar Radiation Management. In: Issues in Science & Technology (Spring).

"As this approach to geoengineering gains attention, a coordinated plan for research will make it possible to understand how it might work and what dangers it could present."

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30.04.2013

# New Publications

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Hanafi, Alex; Hamburg, Steven P. (2013): The Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative: Advancing the International Governance of Geoengineering Research

Hanafi, Alex; Hamburg, Steven P. (2013): The Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative: Advancing the International Governance of Geoengineering Research. Opinion Article (‘Geoengineering Our Climate?’ Working Paper and Opinion Article Series, 1).

"The most difficult issues lie in the areas of ethics, politics, and governance.  As communities and policymakers around the world face the risks presented by a rapidly changing climate, understanding the scientific, ethical, and governance issues at the core of geoengineering research will be critical to making informed decisions about response options."

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10.04.2013

# New Publications

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Hamilton, Clive (2013): No, we should not just ‘at least do the research’

Hamilton, Clive (2013): No, we should not just ‘at least do the research’. In: Nature 496 (7444), p. 139.

"The idea of applying geoengineering research to mitigate climate change has not been thought through, argues Clive Hamilton."

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09.04.2013

# New Publications

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Parson, Edward A.; Ernst, Lia N. (2013): International Governance of Climate Engineering

Parson, Edward A.; Ernst, Lia N. (2013): International Governance of Climate Engineering. In: Theoretical Inquiries in Law 14 (1). DOI 10.1515/til-2013-015

"We advance preliminary suggestions to address two priority areas for early investigation: how international cooperation on early CE research can help develop shared norms that can grow robust enough to support future decision needs; and how early research and development on CE can be made to complement and encourage, rather than undermine, parallel efforts to reduce climate risks by cutting emissions."

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05.04.2013

# Media

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Scientific American: High School Students Debate Climate Change: Adapt or Geoengineer?

"As part of a national contest, teams of high school students argue adaptation is the only viable response to global warming whereas another team calls for geoengineering"

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See also the report in The Daily Climate


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25.03.2013

# New Publications

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Brent, Kerryn Anne; McGee, Jeffrey Scott (2012): The regulation of geoengineering: A gathering storm for international climate change policy?

Brent, Kerryn Anne; McGee, Jeffrey Scott (2012): The regulation of geoengineering: A gathering storm for international climate change policy? In: Air Quality and Climate Change 46 (4), pp. 22–27.

" We argue that there are two reasons for the rise of interest in geoengineering." 1. failing international climate negotiation, 2. advancement in CE technologies.

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21.03.2013

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[press review] Geoengineering Governance (Parson/Keith)

Media coverage of Parson/Keith: End the Deadlock on Governance of Geoengineering Research. [updated 21.03.]


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15.03.2013

# New Publications

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Parson, E. A.; Keith, D. W. (2013): End the Deadlock on Governance of Geoengineering Research

Parson, E. A.; Keith, D. W. (2013): End the Deadlock on Governance of Geoengineering Research. In: Science 339 (6125), pp. 1278–1279. DOI 10.1126/science.1232527

"Can scientifi c self-regulation control small-scale research, or is governmental regulation needed?"

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