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A Surprising Idea for Solving Climate Change

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore a controversial proposal to address climate change in this 16-minute TED talk by environmental scientist David Keith. Discover his shocking suggestion to inject a massive cloud of ash into the atmosphere as a means to deflect sunlight and heat. Learn about this cheap and potentially effective method, and consider its implications for global climate mitigation efforts. Gain insights into innovative approaches to tackling one of the world's most pressing environmental challenges.

Syllabus

David Keith: A surprising idea for "solving" climate change


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