Hi all: On November 24th, Ken suggested an approach to guide geoengineering research. He decoupled three areas of geoengineering: CDR, SRM and threat/response assessment in some key climate-change risk areas.
Since CDR methods are of interest to me I have taken the initiative to enumerate those relevant discussions that take place in this forum at the end of each month (without editorial). This will allow other interested people to more easily find the various conversation threads. It's not yet the end of the month, but I'd like to give a preview so I can get your comments on the format and usefulness before I post the summary later this week. Thanks for any comments. NB: sometimes a post/discussion is buried in a thread that is not primarily about CDR. I've identified the names of those involved within those posts that have raised a point related to CDR. The 'thread date' refers to the most recent posting (easier to find the thread), not necessarily the date of the CDR discussion. November CDR discussions: A.1. Approaches that involve biological organisms to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere Ocean Fertilization: Thread date: Nov. 25: "[geo] scale, scope, structure", Oliver Wingenter & Dan Whaley Thread date: Nov 24: '[geo] scale, scope, emphasis, and structure of research programs (or program), M V Bhaskar Thread date: Nov. 7: "[geo] . . . "Economical Reef Systems" . . .", Johnnie Buttram, Andrew Lockley Afforestation and Living Biomass: Thread date: Nov. 26: "[geo] tree cluster bomb - spreading tree seeds from planes", Andrew Lockley, Neil Farbstein, Thread date: Nov. 17: "[geo] CO2 Quantification", Brennan J Thread date: Nov. 16: "[geo] 40-Page Preliminary Proposal for Geoengineering Subtropical Deserts, Sunhydrosystems", Greg Rau Thread date: Nov. 15: "[geo] Fwd: [marinet] How seabed destruction aids Global Warming", Andrew Lockley Algae Cultivation: Thread date: Nov. 25: "[geo] large scale algae culture in oceans", John Nissen, M V Bhaskar Biochar: Thread date: Nov. 18: "[geo] Commercial Biochar company charged with running Ponzi scheme", jim thomas, Dan Whaley A.2. Approaches that use chemical engineering methods to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere (none) A.3. General CDR: Thread date: Nov. 23 "[geo] What CNN is saying", Greg Rau NB: page 4 "Carbon-sucking machines", page 5 "Ocean seeding", page 7 "Biochar" Thread date: Nov.20, "Seas Grow Less Effective at Absorbing Emissions", Veli Albert Kallio NB: A.3. Approaches that prevent positive GHG feedbacks A.4. Large scale human food and water security (and relocation) projects [sub-categories proposed by Albert Kallio -- I think these may be better placed in Ken's category 'C'] best regards, Glyn -- 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.
