Solar Geoengineering
RFF scholars are working to improve our understanding of the risks, potential benefits, and other uncertain implications of solar geoengineering as one approach among others to address climate change.
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Common Resources — Jan 17, 2024
The Future of Solar Geoengineering Research
Notable themes arising from a recent conference on solar geoengineering at Resources for the Future.
On the Issues — Sep 8, 2023
On the Issues: US Mining, Methane Leaks, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: US mining, methane leaks, and more.
Resources Radio — Sep 5, 2023
New Social Science Perspectives on Solar Geoengineering, with Tyler Felgenhauer
Tyler Felgenhauer discusses new social science research on solar geoengineering, the risks and possible benefits of solar geoengineering, and how international cooperation could shape the deployment of the technology.
Working Paper — Sep 5, 2023
Exploring the Stakeholder’s Perceptions of Solar Geoengineering in Developing Countries
This working paper reviews results from a survey administered to Nigerian, Kenyan, and Pakistani participants about their perceptions and opinions about climate change and solar geoengineering.
Working Paper — Sep 5, 2023
Uncertain Remedies to Fight Uncertain Consequences: The Case of Solar Geoengineering
Uncertain Remedies to Fight Uncertain Consequences: The Case of Solar Geoengineering
Working Paper — Sep 5, 2023
International Climate Agreements under The Threat of Solar Geoengineering
This working paper uses a game theory model to analyze how opportunities to deploy solar geoengineering measures impact international climate goals and environmental agreements.
Working Paper — Sep 5, 2023
Exploring the Stakeholder’s Perceptions of Solar Geoengineering in Developing Countries
This working paper reviews results from a survey administered to Nigerian, Kenyan, and Pakistani participants about their perceptions and opinions about climate change and solar geoengineering.
Working Paper — Sep 5, 2023
Strategy for Promoting Interdisciplinary Solar Geoengineering Research in India
This working paper analyzes results from a survey administered to researchers and government and civil society leaders about their views on solar geoengineering research.
Conference — Sep 28, 2023
Solar Geoengineering Futures: Interdisciplinary Research to Inform Decisionmaking
An RFF conference exploring the big questions surrounding solar radiation modification and its potential consequences for climate change
Workshop — Sep 15, 2022
RFF Solar Geoengineering Research Project: Academic Workshop
RFF Solar Geoengineering Research Project: Academic Workshop
Common Resources — Jan 17, 2024
The Future of Solar Geoengineering Research
Notable themes arising from a recent conference on solar geoengineering at Resources for the Future.
On the Issues — Sep 8, 2023
On the Issues: US Mining, Methane Leaks, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: US mining, methane leaks, and more.
Resources Radio — Sep 5, 2023
New Social Science Perspectives on Solar Geoengineering, with Tyler Felgenhauer
Tyler Felgenhauer discusses new social science research on solar geoengineering, the risks and possible benefits of solar geoengineering, and how international cooperation could shape the deployment of the technology.
On the Issues — Aug 11, 2023
On the Issues: Inflation Reduction Act Anniversary, Demand for Hydrogen, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, hydrogen demand, and more.
Press Release — May 30, 2023
New Papers Explore the Intersection of Social Sciences and Solar Geoengineering
The RFF Solar Geoengineering Project published four papers as part of a funding opportunity to bolster solar geoengineering social science research.
Press Release — Feb 7, 2022
Eight Teams Awarded Grants for Social Science Research into Solar Geoengineering
Each team will receive a $10,000 honorarium to develop their noteworthy project proposals that draw from a rich array of social science disciplines.
Press Release — Nov 12, 2021
To Understand Solar Geoengineering, We Need the Social Sciences
In an article for Science’s Policy Forum, experts from a variety of fields consider how the social sciences can inform the understanding, application, and implications of solar geoengineering.
