Dr. Twila Moon provides expert perspective on the reasons not to pursue glacial and polar geoengineering. The video statement was prepared for sharing at a December 2023 workshop on the topic held at Stanford University, which included many members of the glaciology and cryosphere research community.
A number of items are referenced within the video. These include:
– Nature Commentary originally suggesting glacial geoengineering: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-03036-4
– Nature response letter advising against glacial geoengineering: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-04897-5
– Reckien et al., 2023: https://www.iddri.org/en/publications-and-events/scientific-publication/navigating-continuum-between-adaptation-and
These comments represent the views of Dr. Twila Moon and do not represent official positions of the National Snow and Ice Data Center, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, or University of Colorado.
