CO2 concentration in the atmosphere keeps rising relentlessly

[Squire]

The human race is going to cause its own extinction.

Climate change has momentum which may be unstoppable.

 

[HBS Guy]

We will hit 1.5 and likely 2.0°C above pre-indiustrial.

 

[Linus]

This might a relatively inexpensive solution to the excess CO2 in our atmosphere. I haven't looked at the cons yet but it seems compelling on the face of it.

 

[johnsmith]

I'd need more evidence that it works than just his say so, but if it works then what the fuck are governments the world over doing?

 

[Linus]

Of course. As I said, I haven't looked at the cons. I might hunt around for more details.

 

[Linus]

Ok, two biggies, here. It might encourage the growth of toxic algal blooms which could disrupt the ecosystems of the ocean and reduce oxygen therein.

 

[Linus]

I know Bill Gates was toying with seeding the atmosphere with sulfuric aerosols to reflect away sunlight. And that's not such a hot idea either: acid rain and it might encourage nations to continue and increase their CO2 emissions. And should the program stall then with those monstrously high CO2 levels we'll probably instantly fry like Venus.

 

[HBS Guy]

And CO2 keeps going into the oceans.

It might give a break to let renewables etc be applied.