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Controlling the Controllers: A Timeline of Geoengineering Rules and Regulations Worldwide

When it comes to attempts to actively steer the environment toward a desired outcome via geoengineering, there are some international treaties and national regulations—but most have no teeth



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  1. 1. Daniel35 09:32 PM 10/27/12

    And did he really do anything wrong? As I said recently, sure, plankton gets eaten by animals which emit CO2. But it seems that any increase in ocean life means an increase in waste and corpses going to the ocean floor. Has anyone proven that's wrong? The question remains if it's worth the energy expense. That's what makes the experiment, and more of the same, worthwhile. If it is, then we should make it more efficient by employing ships in the area for other purposes.

    Why is the word "geoengineering" only used with what are thought to be bad ideas? If we're going to keep polluting, we really need to find a way to cancel some of its effects, unless we really prefer the human- created apocalypse.

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