An Inconvenient Introduction

I first properly learned about geoengineering during my time spent abroad at UCLA last year. Specifically, during a course called within the Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences department called Earth’s Energy: Diminishing Fossil Resources and Prospects for a Sustainable Future. The professor discussed space mirrors (among other methods) as potential ways of reducing the impacts of anthropogenic climate change, causing an onslaught of questions from slightly angered students in the class.

During my time at UCLA, I also kept up a blog describing my experiences and what I had learned, so it is interesting to return to regular posting after having the summer off!

I chose geoengineering as a topic because it is something that I am interested in but currently know very little about besides the one controversial lecture in America. It appears that the criticism is not strictly limited to Los Angeles, however, during my research on this topic I have read articles with scathing comment sections highlighting the flaws of suggested methods.

I aim to research geoengineering using a variety of sources and clearly present what I have learned in a series of blog posts. Hopefully, by doing this, I will form my own opinion on its viability to mitigate the consequences of anthropogenic climate change as well as influence or challenge the views of any readers!