April 17, 2013 FEEM Re3: “Is Geoengineering a Viable Option for Dealing with Climate Change?”

Climate geoengineering, i.e. the deliberate reduction of incoming solar radiation, is receiving increased interest as an alternative or complementary climate strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But can it justify a delay in the abatement effort from an economic point of view, even under optimistic assumptions? Read the analysis made by FEEM researchers Johannes Emmerling and Massimo Tavoni in their article in Re3.