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Hacking Planet Earth: How Geoengineering Can Help Us Reimagine the Future by Thomas M. Kostigen
ephona's review against another edition
4.0
It was fascinating to read about geoengineering projects around the world. Some are a bit fantastical and unrealistic, but there are several very plausible and realistic projects already happening or on the verge of happening. It won’t be the cure-all, but we are certainly going to need some geoengineering to counter the effects of climate change and reading about all the wonderful ideas around the world, gives me some hope.
amylee218's review against another edition
4.0
I won this book in Goodreads Giveaway.
This book was fascinating-- so many ideas, with the pros and cons of them described in easy to understand terms. Some of the ideas scared the bejesus out o0f me (of course, the thought of Global Warming does that on its own), but some seemed doable and made me wonder why we aren't doing them now. Definitely thought-provoking, although I do feel that the author downplayed our individual responsibility to change things. I know that we are running out of time to halt the worst effects, but people and industry must be held responsible and must work together to make systemic changes. If we send the message that it is too late for this, no one will do anything differently and that is just going to make the problem worse. We may need radical ideas, but we also need to do our part and live smarter and with more respect for what we have.
This book was fascinating-- so many ideas, with the pros and cons of them described in easy to understand terms. Some of the ideas scared the bejesus out o0f me (of course, the thought of Global Warming does that on its own), but some seemed doable and made me wonder why we aren't doing them now. Definitely thought-provoking, although I do feel that the author downplayed our individual responsibility to change things. I know that we are running out of time to halt the worst effects, but people and industry must be held responsible and must work together to make systemic changes. If we send the message that it is too late for this, no one will do anything differently and that is just going to make the problem worse. We may need radical ideas, but we also need to do our part and live smarter and with more respect for what we have.
sailorterry's review against another edition
3.0
it’s pretty good. it takes a while to get though and isn’t a cover-to-cover book but it’s good to pick up once in a while.
sailorbee's review against another edition
3.0
it’s pretty good. it takes a while to get though and isn’t a cover-to-cover book but it’s good to pick up once in a while.
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