I spoke to a representative of one of the funding organisations in the UK, and my understanding of the conversation was that there was simply an insufficient level of applications for credible, fundable geoengineering research from universities. Perhaps those with good ideas have not been aggressive enough in their search for funding? Maybe it would be worth trying unconventional approaches. Perhaps, for example, it would be worth US researchers teaming up with British counterparts to gain funding? Maybe there is an appetite for geoengineering research in other countries that have previously been overlooked. India, China and mainland Europe are obvious places to start looking. Perhaps we let the language issue stop our search?
There are many sensible small-scale experiments that could be undertaken, such as Alvia's balloon project. These would likely gain worldwide attention, due to the media's current appetite for geoeng. I would like to think we've left no stone unturned in our efforts to get such ideas funded. A 2009/8/9 global_frozing <[email protected]> > > Can we here make some special page with organizations which can really > do something about geoengineering? > > For example, I can suggest > > Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee > http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmdius.htm > > Office of Science and Technology Policy > www.ostp.gov > > American Meteorological Society > www.ametsoc.org > > Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) > arpa-e.energy.gov > > United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 (COP15) > en.cop15.dk/about+cop15/contact > > Copenhagen Consensus Centre > www.copenhagenconsensus.com > > Anything else? > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "geoengineering" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/geoengineering?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
