Needless consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds. It might be good if done well.
I think key would be being as centrist and reasonable as possible. Make as few claims as possible as an organization. Make sure all such statements of the organization are well-founded and board approved. Avoid any statements that would make the organization seem outside the scientific or political mainstream. Balance this with rapid response to developments in the news cycle to maximize media exposure. Participate in NGO activities around meetings of the parties of various conventions. There are real political and strategic questions: is it better to promote a broad brush approach to reducing climate risk (including emission reduction, adaptation etc) or narrowly focus on CDR and/or SRM? (My preference would be the former.) Another question: is there a suitable existing org that would take this up as a campaign? Ken Caldeira [email protected] +1 650 704 7212 http://dge.stanford.edu/labs/caldeiralab Sent from a limited-typing keyboard On Jun 19, 2011, at 1:47, Andrew Lockley <[email protected]> wrote: > It doesn't need a lot of money to do do this. > > Some time ago I suggested a formal membership organisation, which would be > the obvious focus for media attention > > At the time ken argued against the idea, and it seemed to die at that point. > > Is there now any support for establishing a "geoengineering studies society " > > A > > On 19 Jun 2011 00:57, "Michael Hayes" <[email protected]> wrote: > -- > 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. -- 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.
