Dear Colleagues, I think the time is rapidly approaching that a Geoengineering Projects Evaluation Panel (or something like it) be set up to evaluate and recommend projects for deployment.
We don't need the likes Dr. Dogooder, his trusted colleagues, backed by the Mr.BigandRich Foundation or the Crowned Prince of Dubai going out and Cowboying it. Plans for a large scale geoengineering need to well thought out. There exists potential projects that can be done at the 1 to 10s million dollar range. The Board should international in nature and be composed of scientists from many disciplines. A seemingly innocent regional project may have the potential to disrupt global dynamics if a key temperature or buoyancy gradients are disrupted. Plans for a pilot research projects should be quickly separated from larger scale activities so as not to burden research as in theLOHAFEX case. The board should have at its disposal sufficient expertise and resources to do independent modeling studies to verify claims of the applicant and to bring out possible unforeseen consequences. The panel’s mission should not be just to tear down projects but to aim to improve them. Sincerely, Oliver Wingenter --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "geoengineering" group. To post to this group, send email to geoengineering@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to geoengineering+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/geoengineering?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
