While I’m sure some governments will attempt geo-engineering as the push to go green doesn’t go very far, there’s another option societies have: adapting to a planet with a much more turbulent climate. There would certainly be high costs (overhauling and reinforcing infrastructure, trying to shift populations away from coasts, trying to …
While I’m sure some governments will attempt geo-engineering as the push to go green doesn’t go very far, there’s another option societies have: adapting to a planet with a much more turbulent climate. There would certainly be high costs (overhauling and reinforcing infrastructure, trying to shift populations away from coasts, trying to grow different crops, efforts to reduce consumption during economic growth periods to ensure surpluses during climate-induced economic hard times). But they may be costs societies are more willing to bear than the risk of technological tinkering with potentially disastrous results.
While I’m sure some governments will attempt geo-engineering as the push to go green doesn’t go very far, there’s another option societies have: adapting to a planet with a much more turbulent climate. There would certainly be high costs (overhauling and reinforcing infrastructure, trying to shift populations away from coasts, trying to grow different crops, efforts to reduce consumption during economic growth periods to ensure surpluses during climate-induced economic hard times). But they may be costs societies are more willing to bear than the risk of technological tinkering with potentially disastrous results.