by Andrew Maynard | May 27, 2009 | Environment, Geoengineering
It feels good to be ahead of the curve sometimes. About this time last year, I was slaving away painting my roof white – much to the bemusement of my Northern Virginia neighbors and friends. So I couldn’t help feeling just a little smug this morning as I...
by Andrew Maynard | Apr 16, 2009 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology, Rethinking Science & Technology
Part 4 of a series on rethinking science and technology for the 21st century So far in this series of occasional blogs, I’ve covered coupling and communication—two of three “C’s” which together are challenging how science and technology are best used to serve...
by Andrew Maynard | Apr 8, 2009 | Geoengineering, Policy
Twelve months ago, geoengineering seemed little more than the fancy of science fiction writers and fringe scientists. Now, an increasing number of people are viewing it as a viable – if extreme – option for curbing global warming. This shift was hammered...
by Andrew Maynard | Jan 28, 2009 | Environment, Geoengineering
It’s been a big week for geoengineering. First there was the news that the world’s largest geoengineering experiment to date is about to start in the Southern Ocean. Following close behind was a new study on how geoengineering projects could potentially impact...
