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Geoengineering and Moral Hazards Benjamin Hale University of Colorado at Boulder Over the past several years, geoengineering proposals have exploded on the climate scene, igniting controversy from scientists and policy makers alike. One prevalent argument against geoengineering proposals stresses the purported “moral hazard” associated with either their implementation or, in some cases, the mere plausibility of their successful deployment. A cursory review of the arguments, however, suggests that there is a good deal of confusion both about what sorts of activities should qualify as geoengineering, and what, exactly, the unique moral hazard associated with geoengineering is. More perplexingly, it’s not even clear whether it presents a problem. In this paper, I argue that moral hazard arguments against Geoengineering proposals fail on their face. While moral hazard arguments ostensibly offer a compelling reason for avoiding geoengineering altogether, or at least proceeding cautiously, whatever moral hazards we identify do not present a prima facie reason for altering our approach to geoengineering. Building on previous work, I proceed first by offering a working definition of the moral hazard and of geoengineering. I then cycle through and assess a wide suite of alleged moral hazard concerns. I conclude by suggesting that there are stronger, more robust, arguments against geoengineering that lose salience when emphasis is placed on the alleged moral hazard. -- 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.
