https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/climate-change-geoengineering-false-solution-by-karin-nansen-2019-09

What?

Article by chairwomen of Friends of the Earth

Summary

Hyping these technologies is a way for rich countries, corps and elites to continue profiting.

Notes

  • 100 corporations produce 71% of GHG.
  • Wealthiest 10% emit 50% / poorest 50% just 10%

  • IPCC models include geoengineerng

  • BECCS = growing crops as biomass, burning them for energy, capturing the CO2 and storing it underground
    • twice the earth's currently cultivated land
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To do what?

  • Hyping these technologies is a way for rich countries, corps and elites to continue profiting.