Geoengineering – taking control of our planet's climate: Royal Society discussion meeting November 2010

Prof Andy Ridgwell, Prof Nick Pidgeon and Dr Naomi Vaughan present at The Royal Society discussion meeting about geoengineering, November 2010 at The Royal Society.

Society seems unable or unwilling to make the drastic reductions in CO2 emissions necessary to avoid 'dangerous' (unacceptable) climate change. A new science 'Geoengineering' that until recently would have seemed pure science fiction, promises an alternative way of temporarily regaining control of climate.

This meeting considers the state of this new science, and its implications to society. Invited speakers and chairs include:

Professor Chris Freeman, Bangor University, Professor David Keith, University of Calgary, Tim Kruger, University of Oxford, Professor Richard Lampitt, National Oceanography Centre (Chair), Professor John Latham, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Professor Brian Launder FRS, University of Manchester (Chair), Dr Margaret Leinen, Climate Response Fund, Professor Damon Matthews, Concordia University, Professor John Mitchell OBE FRS, MetOffice, Professor Nicholas Pidgeon, Cardiff University, Jonathon Porritt, Forum for the Future, Professor Andy Ridgwell, University of Bristol (Chair), Professor John Shepherd CBE FRS, National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton, Dr Joy Singarayer, University of Bristol, Dr Carol Turley, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Professor Paul Valdes, University of Bristol (Chair), Dr Naomi Vaughan, University of East Anglia, Professor Andrew Watson FRS, University of East Anglia, Dr Matthew Watson, University of Bristol, Professor Robert Watson, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

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