1. Neal Stephenson on solar geoengineering and Termination Shock

Neal Stephenson is a leading author of science- and speculative fiction and is a recipient of the Hugo and Prometheus Awards. His most recent novel Termination Shock is an eco-thriller that explores the political fallout from the use of solar geoengineering to counter climate change. Neal, Pete, and Jesse discuss reducing greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide removal, his research process, climate impacts, public perception, billionaires in innovation vis-à-vis  the government, the roles of models in decision-making, technocracy, planetary management, social media, biotechnology, and of course, solar geoengineering.Neal Stephenson’s webpage: https://nealstephenson.com/ His latest book, Termination Shock: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/termination-shock-neal-stephenson Neal in conversation with David Keith: https://www.facebook.com/112608362085830/videos/628795261609239/ Support the showSubscribe for email updates