How will geoengineering technology lowering CO2 in the air affect people’s desire to mitigate CO2 emissions themselves?
I asked Keith about what is sometimes called the “moral hazard” problem. If people think geoengineering is going to avert the worst effects of climate change, won’t that reduce their motivation to cut emissions? He agreed this was a worry. But he said the opposite was also possible: “opening up the range of options” could inspire greater action.
Kolbert, Elizabeth. Under a White Sky (p. 178). Crown. Kindle Edition.
What do you think? Will the geoengineering technologies contribute to a lower desire to stop emitting CO2 or will having greater hope in lowering CO2 with geoengineering encourage people to work harder to lower emissions?
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