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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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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13.02.2013

# New Publications

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Ricke, Katharine L.; et al. (2013): Strategic incentives for climate geoengineering coalitions to exclude broad participation

Ricke, Katharine L.; Moreno-Cruz, Juan B.; Caldeira, Ken (2013): Strategic incentives for climate geoengineering coalitions to exclude broad participation. In: Environ. Res. Lett. 8 (1), pp. 14021.

Game-theoretical modeling of CE wins/losses. "Climate model simulations project a diversity of regional outcomes that vary with the amount of solar geoengineering deployed. It is unlikely that a single small actor could implement and sustain global-scale geoengineering that harms much of the world without intervention from harmed world powers."

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07.02.2013

# Political Papers

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Planungsamt der Bundeswehr (2012): Geoengineering. Future Topic (German)

German Federal Armed Forces (2012): Geoengineering. Future Topic. Berlin (Streitkräfte, Fähigkeiten und Technologien im 21. Jahrhundert).

The strategy department of Germanys' Armed Forces ("Planungsamt der Bundeswehr") published a study on conflict and security.

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17.01.2013

# New Publications

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Scott, Karen N. (2013): International Law in the Anthropocene. Responding to the Geoengineering Challenge. (forthcoming)

Scott, Karen N. (2013): International Law in the Anthropocene. Responding to the Geoengineering Challenge. (forthcoming). In: Michigan Journal of International Law, pp. 1–38.

"However, this article will argue that international environmental law not only refers to an area of international regulation, but also comprises a distinct set of norms and principles applicable to states in a situation where the global environment is at risk of serious or irreversible harm."

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10.01.2013

# New Publications

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Gardiner, Stephen M. (2013): The Desperation Argument for Geoengineering. (final)

Gardiner, Stephen M. (2013): The Desperation Argument for Geoengineering. In: APSC 46 (01), pp. 28–33. DOI doi:10.1017/S1049096512001424

"Some argue that geoengineering by desperate nations would be justified, and that the developed nations ought to aid them through research on how to do it. In this paper, I explore two interpretations of such arguments and find them wanting. I also argue that, whether or not geoengineering by the desperate would be justified, focusing on justification alone obscures important aspects of the ethics of geoengineering. "

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21.12.2012

# New Publications

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Abelkop, Adam D. K.; Carlson, Jonathan C. (2012): Reining in Phaëthon’s Chariot: Principles for the Governance of Geoengineering

Abelkop, Adam D. K.; Carlson, Jonathan C. (2012): Reining in Phaëthon’s Chariot: Principles for the Governance of Geoengineering. In: University of Iowa - Legal Studies Research Paper 21 (27), pp. 101–145.

"This paper argues that there is an urgent need for the international community to establish a governance framework to control geoengineering experimentation and implementation. All proposals currently under discussion are likely to have some adverse, possibly severe, impacts on ecosystems or climate"

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26.10.2012

# Media

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Foreign Policy: Playing God

About international dynamics of climate political options. "With efforts to halt climate change on life support, scientists are looking at some radical options to save our planet. But could the cure be worse than the disease?"

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