Science of geoengineering

Caldeira, Ken and Bala, Govindasamy and Cao, Long (2013) Science of geoengineering. In: Earth and Planetary Sciences, 41 . pp. 231-256.

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Abstract

Carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of coal, oil, and gas are increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. These increased concentrations cause additional energy to be retained in Earth's climate system, thus increasing Earth's temperature. Various methods have been proposed to prevent this temperature increase either by reflecting to space sunlight that would otherwise warm Earth or by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Such intentional alteration of planetary-scale processes has been termed geoengineering. The first category of geoengineering method, solar geoengineering (also known as solar radiation management, or SRM), raises novel global-scale governance and environmental issues. Some SRM approaches are thought to be low in cost, so the scale of SRM deployment will likely depend primarily on considerations of risk. The second category of geoengineering method, carbon dioxide removal (CDR), raises issues related primarily to scale, cost, effectiveness, and local environmental consequences. The scale of CDR deployment will likely depend primarily on cost.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Earth and Planetary Sciences
Series.:	Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Publisher:	Annual Reviews
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Annual Reviews.
Keywords:	Carbon Dioxide Removal; Solar Radiation Management; Climate; Environment; Energy
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Aerospace Engineering(Formerly Aeronautical Engineering)
Date Deposited:	22 Sep 2013 07:05
Last Modified:	22 Sep 2013 07:05
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/47272

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