Two Approaches for Mitigating Global Climate Change
Offered By: AGU via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore two distinct approaches to mitigating global climate change in this informative webinar featuring presentations by leading experts. Delve into Professor Alan Robock's discussion on stratospheric sulfur geoengineering, examining its potential benefits and risks through the Geoengineering Model Intercomparison Project. Learn about the effects of stratospheric aerosol injection on global cooling, ice cap preservation, and CO2 uptake by plants, while considering the 27 potential drawbacks of this intervention method. Then, shift focus to Professor Marilyn Brown's presentation on effective carbon footprint reduction strategies for U.S. states, using Georgia as a case study. Gain insights into a systematic and replicable process for identifying high-impact carbon reduction solutions, considering baseline carbon footprints, state-specific mitigation options, greenhouse gas reduction potential, and associated costs and benefits. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of this approach and discover its potential applications for other states seeking to implement impactful climate action by 2030.
Syllabus
Webinar: Two approaches for mitigating global climate change
Taught by
AGU
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