Essay over The Ethics of Geoengineering to Mitigate Climate Change - 243 woorden

The Dual Imperative of Intervention and Restraint

As planetary temperatures approach critical tipping points, the ethics of geoengineering to mitigate climate change has shifted from speculative science to a contentious necessity. While carbon capture offers a restorative path, solar radiation management (SRM) presents a more volatile gamble. The primary ethical concern involves the "moral hazard" phenomenon: the risk that the promise of a technological "quick fix" will diminish the political will required for systemic decarbonization. If global leaders perceive geoengineering as a safety net, they may delay the essential transition away from fossil fuels, ultimately exacerbating the root cause of the environmental crisis.

Ecological Risk and Global Equity

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