>From UK EPSRC: Stratospheric Particle Injection for Climate Engineering (SPICE) is an EPSRC, NERC and STFC-funded project that includes a work package on assessing the feasibility of injecting particles into the stratosphere from a tethered balloon for the purposes of solar radiation management.
EPSRC has taken the decision to delay the experiment planned in October, to allow time for more engagement with stakeholders. We have adopted a responsible innovation approach with this project – as part of our commitment to responsible development - and our decision to pause the test bed experiment reflects the advice that we have received from our advisory panel following a stage gate. http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/newsevents/news/2011/Pages/spiceupdate.aspx It's unclear which stakeholders forced the delay ... Josh Horton [email protected] http://geoengineeringpolitics.blogspot.com/ -- 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.
