Mindmap

Geoengineering

Rachel O'Rourke Englisch

Mind map: Geoengineering

Inhalt der Mindmap

Geoengineering

Reasons for
- To reduce carbon dioxide levels
- Natural options may take too long
- To reduce earths rising surface temperature
Strategies
- Solar radiation management
  - Space mirrors
  - Reflective aerosols
  - Increase reflectiveness of clouds and land surfaces
- Carbon dioxide removal
  - Iron fertilisation in oceans
  - Artificial Trees
  - Afforestation
Risks
- Messing with nature
  - Reduced Rainfall
  - Increased natural disasters
  - Interference with natural weather phenomena
  - Changes to weather patterns
- Project fails
  - Unknown long term effects
  - Global warming made worse
  - May be too late to invest in natural alternatives
Alternatives
- Reduce carbon dioxide production
  - Stop burning fossil fuels
  - Stop mass animal farming
  - Government incentives for recycling
- Invest in renewable energies
  - Solar
  - Wind
  - Biofuels
  - Hydro power
  - Electric cars