Hi all, None of the stakeholders forced the delay, and certainly not those writing letters. The decision was made by the independent panel that EPSRC appointed to add a level of governance to the project.
Matt On Sep 30, 10:03 pm, Josh Horton <joshuahorton...@gmail.com> wrote: > From UK EPSRC: > > Stratospheric Particle Injection for Climate Engineering (SPICE) is an > EPSRC, NERC and STFC-funded project that includes a work package on > assessing the feasibility of injecting particles into the stratosphere > from a tethered balloon for the purposes of solar radiation > management. > > EPSRC has taken the decision to delay the experiment planned in > October, to allow time for more engagement with stakeholders. We have > adopted a responsible innovation approach with this project – as part > of our commitment to responsible development - and our decision to > pause the test bed experiment reflects the advice that we have > received from our advisory panel following a stage gate. > > http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/newsevents/news/2011/Pages/spiceupdate.aspx > > It's unclear which stakeholders forced the delay ... > > Josh Horton > joshuahorton...@gmail.comhttp://geoengineeringpolitics.blogspot.com/ -- 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.
