Bodansky, Daniel; Wanser, Kelly (2021): Think Globally, Govern Locally: Designing a National Research Program on Near-Term Climate Risks and Possible Interventions. Center for Climate and Energy Solutions & SilverLining.

"In this paper, authors Dan Bodansky and Kelly Wanser describe how the establishment of a well-designed national research program on near-term climate risks and interventions can generate knowledge to support international cooperation and set a precedent for responsible climate intervention research internationally. The authors outline the elements of a model national program aimed at providing information in a timely, safe, and open manner to allow for evaluation by policymakers and the public."

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Summit for DAC Climate Mobilization (2020): Mobilize Now: Scaling up Direct Air Capture. Protect the Climate and Create Economic Prosperity. Turning a Threat into an Opportunity. Elk Coast Institute.

"In Summer 2020, the Elk Coast Institute hosted the Summit for DAC Climate Mobilization with the participation of experts representing a variety of organizations related to Climate, Carbon Utilization, Finance, Policy, and Outreach. The participants had a common objective of understanding the current state of DAC technology, articulating the need to act with a sense of urgency, and outlining the steps needed to enable DAC to contribute to successfully addressing the threat of climate change."

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CSSN Briefing (2021): CSSN Position Paper 2021:2 Solar Geoengineering Research in the United States: Key Critical Questions. Climate Social Science Network.

"In anticipation of the March 25th release of the National Academies report: Reflecting Sunlight: Recommendations for Solar Geoengineering Research and Research Governance, this brief primer outlines three areas of key questions to ask about any effort to advance solar geoengineering research using public funds."

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2021): Reflecting Sunlight: Recommendations for Solar Geoengineering Research and Research Governance. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/25762.

"While efforts to reduce emissions and adapt to climate impacts are the first line of defense, researchers are exploring other options to reduce warming. Solar geoengineering strategies are designed to cool Earth either by adding small reflective particles to the upper atmosphere, by increasing reflective cloud cover in the lower atmosphere, or by thinning high-altitude clouds that can absorb heat. While such strategies have the potential to reduce global temperatures, they could also introduce an array of unknown or negative consequences."

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