Open AccessProgress in climate model simulations of geoengineering
Author(s) -
Kravitz Ben,
Robock Alan,
Haywood James M.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2012eo350009
Subject(s) - geoengineering , sulfate aerosol , volcano , environmental science , greenhouse gas , stratosphere , climate model , climatology , climate change , aerosol , atmospheric sciences , meteorology , geology , geography , oceanography , seismology
Second GeoMIP Stratospheric Aerosol Geoengineering Workshop; Exeter, United Kingdom, 30–31 March 2012 Geoengineering through solar radiation management consists of hypothetical approaches to directly intervene in the climate system to counteract some consequences of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. One commonly studied method involves creating a layer of sulfate aerosols in the stratosphere covering most of the globe. This method takes inspiration from large volcanic eruptions, which cool the planet for a few years after the eruption.