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Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

Geoengineering refers to the deliberate large-scale intervention in the Earth's climate system to counteract climate change, such as by reflecting sunlight, increasing precipitation, or removing CO2 from the atmosphere. Proponents argue that geoengineering could provide innovative solutions to global warming. Opponents argue that it is risky, unproven, and could have unforeseen negative consequences.

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Yes
26%
No

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 @9MJTP4Gfrom Guam  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but with caution and careful consideration of potential risks and benefits.

  @Sablevarg from Missouri  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but these should be carefully vetted to limit potential negative effects and used in conjunction with an green energy - not a replacement for green energy.

  @ChaseOliverLibertarian  from South Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

The best way to combat climate change is by reducing taxes and artificial barriers to entry so that incentives for innovation allow the market to provide solutions,

 @8K92DLG  from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but major research and tests need to be conducted to affirm that we are moving in the right direction, and not furthering our current climate change concerns.

 @9V7DV4B from Washington  answered…2yrs2Y

We should research it but it needs to be heavily careful and experimental to see if it is even safe for our climate

 @BB7XMSL from Virginia  answered…4mos4MO

No, the government should instead fund the many methods of alternative energy production we currently have.

 @B5X329R from California  answered…1yr1Y

no focus on lowering greenhouse gas emissions as there can be unintended consequences with geoengineering

 @9ZKPQXZ from Kansas  answered…2yrs2Y

Not yet. Instead, fund the research to see the other unintended consequences to the environment that they could pose. If the downsides are little-to-none, then pursue it further.

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