Should we 'hack the climate' to fight global warming?

To the Point

Should we 'hack the climate' to fight global warming?

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Published on May 12, 2017, 11:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:51:03

Episode Description

The Paris Agreements won't be enough to reverse global warming, whether President Trump pulls the US out or not. Is it time to try altering the atmosphere by what's called "geoengineering?" We hear about unintended consequences, international relations… and ethics.

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.