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https://www.academia.edu/24491007/Negative_Emissions_The_future_promises_and_policy_challenges_of_Carbon_Dioxide_Removal_technologies Negative Emissions: The future promises and policychallenges of Carbon Dioxide Removal technologies A dissertation presentedby Alexander Lars Eino Makela Abstract This papers aims to explore future policy challenges and promises of carbon dioxide removal(CDR) technologies. The investigation is motivated by needs to drastically reduce CO2 concentration levels in order to mitigate future harms caused by global warming. Here the focus ison the potential of using CDR as a global solution. By applying general public policy theories andby using analogues drawn from solar radiation management and its policy challenges, the paperexplores both ethical and practical obstacles to the mass implementation of CDR. Some of theanalysis looks at cost-benefit analysis frameworks, the precautionary principle, the Collingridgedilemma, concerns surrounding research, regulatory mechanisms, and issues relating to fundingand resource allocation. The findings show that while there are clear challenges, CDR technologiesshow enough promise to warrant further research and eventual implementation, especially within the context of current and worrying CO2 concentration trends. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "geoengineering" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/geoengineering. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
