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Council on Foreign Relations: The Growing Risk of Climate "Tipping Points" (Scientific Evidence and Policy Responses)
As you may have seen in the news, recent studies indicate a heightened risk that major natural systems are approaching thresholds for rapid, potentially irreversible changes with catastrophic impacts on people and climate.
Rapid Response Campaign for Observations of Tonga Volcano Emissions
The recent eruption of the Hunga volcano in Tonga is a rare volcanic event in which material was projected high into the atmosphere in a way that serves as a natural experiment for understanding the primary processes and effects of material released into the upper atmosphere (the stratosphere).
Youth Climate Leaders Talk on Climate Intervention
In the immediate aftermath of COP26, it was easy to feel dismayed about the outcome. Across the news and social media, there was a tangible sense of anger by many at the shortcomings within the new agreement.
Statement on the Biden Administration’s Plan to Develop a Next-Gen Satellite Climate Observing System
Statement of SilverLining’s Executive Director Kelly Wanser on the Biden Administration’s plan to develop a next-generation satellite observing system at NASA to help understand and track how climate change is impacting communities.
Perspectives on NAS Report Recommending a Federal Research Program on Sunlight Reflection
The U.S. National Academy of Sciences recently published a new report, "Developing a Research Agenda and Research Governance Approaches for Climate Intervention Strategies that Reflect Sunlight to Cool Earth," in which it recommended a robust, interdisciplinary, multi-agency research program for the United States alongside cooperative international efforts.
NASEM Recommends a Federal Research Program on Climate Intervention: What does it mean?
In our escalating climate emergency, research on approaches that influence natural processes to rapidly reduce greenhouse gases or warming in the atmosphere (sometimes called "climate intervention" or "geoengineering") has become more important, perhaps critically so.
Summary: NASEM Report on Developing a Research Agenda and Examining Governance Approaches for Climate Intervention
On March 25, 2021, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) published Developing a Research Agenda and Research Governance Approaches for Climate Intervention Strategies that Reflect Sunlight to Cool Earth, a long-awaited report that SilverLining played a role in bringing to bear. You can read SilverLining's statement on the report here.
Statement on NASEM Report on Developing a Research Agenda and Examining Governance Approaches for Climate Intervention
Today, SilverLining issued the following statement on the release of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) report on developing a research agenda and researching governance approaches for climate intervention strategies that reflect sunlight to cool Earth.
Takeaways From The National Academy of Sciences Recommendations for USGCRP
This week, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Math (NASEM) released an important report on the path forward for climate research in the United States, "Global Change Research Needs and Opportunities for 2022-2031."
Youth Voices are Critical to the Climate Dialogue
Many people make appeals for climate action based on the welfare of their "future grandchildren." While powerful, the allusion to distant generations can be misleading—climate change is already shaping the lives of today's young people.
Biden Administration Nominees Need to Tell Congress How They Will Handle Near-Term Climate Risk
The Biden administration has emphasized its intention to address climate change across federal agencies via transparent, science-based decision-making.
What Bill Gates Has to Say About Climate Intervention in His New Book: "How To Avoid A Climate Disaster"
As I was reading through Bill Gates' new book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, over the past week, I was encouraged by his interest in the potential of climate intervention as means to address near-term climate risks, avoid a major climate catastrophe, and protect vulnerable populations worldwide.
Why 'Climate Intervention' Is the Right Term for the Most Dramatic Response to Climate Change
Based on anecdotal evidence from our work with people from all walks of life, we have experienced that language — specific terms — has a great effect on the nature of the dialogue on climate.
Statement on the United States Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement
Kelly Wanser, Executive Director of SilverLining, released the following statement on the United States rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement:
Comment on Proposed Governance Framework for Harvard University's Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment (SCoPEx)
SilverLining's Executive Director, Kelly Wanser, and Research Director, Alex Wong, submitted comments to the Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment (SCoPEx) Advisory Committee on the proposed Public Engagement Process.
U.S. Climate Policy Must Address Near-Term Climate Risk: SilverLining's Recommendations To The Biden-Harris Administration
New leadership in the United States presents a powerful opportunity for efforts to combat climate change.
Developing a Foundation for Science-Based Decision-Making on Climate Intervention
Eight of the top ten warmest years on record have come in the last decade, and 2020 may become the hottest year ever.
Climate Intervention Research May be Critical to a More Just and Safe Society
Climate-related headlines have become so common that I fear we may start to normalize the terrible news.
A Fifth Rationale For Climate Intervention Governance
The study of governance of large scale interventions in the climate system (or, “geoengineering”) will become increasingly important as we gain a better understanding of its promises and risks.
Statement On Draft Prospectus For The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5)
The U.S. Global Change Research Program, charged with coordinating the United States' research approach around human-induced and natural processes of global change, is currently developing its Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), which is anticipated to be delivered in 2023.
