Climate change endangers life on our planet — and even under the most ambitious mitigation timelines, we face devastating consequences to humans and ecosystems around the globe. Low-lying nations could face catastrophic flooding, equatorial regions may suffer lethal heat stress, vulnerable communities could see crop and water systems collapse, and the poorest people in the world could bear the brunt.
In that “climate overshoot” world, what does responsible, equitable climate stewardship look like? It must include decarbonization at a faster pace. But it also means urgently assessing all the tools that might help reduce the worst risks — especially tools that could protect the poorest and most vulnerable, who will always be least able to adapt.
Could sunlight reflection be a tool to help avoid the worst impacts of global warming?
There’s vigorous debate on this topic — but the space is also rife with misinformation, hyperbole, and conspiracy theories.
Join us for a focused conversation about what we know, what we don’t know, and the current research to understand potential sunlight reflection methods.
Speakers
Morgan Goodwin, Executive Director of the Planetary Sunshade Foundation and former director of the Sierra Club’s Angeles Chapter
Dakota Gruener, Executive Director of Reflective and resident at Astera Institute
Kelly Erhart, Outlier Projects
Reflective is a philanthropically-funded organization focused on equipping the world with the data and tools needed to make informed decisions about sunlight reflection, fast enough to matter.
The Planetary Sunshade Foundation is funded through the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency to advance the world’s understanding of space based reflecting methods.
