geoengineers
Planetary system modifiers
Geoengineers are scientists and engineers who work on large-scale interventions to modify Earth's climate or environment.
The field includes schemes like seeding oceans with iron to absorb carbon dioxide, injecting aerosols into the stratosphere to reflect sunlight, or capturing atmospheric carbon for underground storage.
Geoengineers debate whether their work is a necessary backup plan or a dangerous distraction from reducing emissions.
Sixth element, atomic symbol C
- sequestrationAct of setting apart
- albedoSurface reflection coefficient
- greenhouse gasesEmissions that trap heat
- mitigationReduction of severity
sulfate · carbon capture · carbon dioxide removal · biochar · afforestation · cloud seeding · sunshade · cooling
Science of water distribution
- meteorologyStudy of atmospheric phenomena
- biogeochemistryStudy of life-driven elemental cycles
- climatologyScientific study of atmospheric patterns
- oceanographyScientific study of seas
remote sensing · GIS · soil science · atmospheric science · modeling · simulation · data analysis · monitoring
Technical construction drawings
- constructionProcess of building something
- projectsOrganized efforts toward goals
- planningArranging for future events
- urban developmentGrowth of metropolitan areas
landscaping · structural · hydraulics · surveying · CAD · retrofitting · feasibility · land reclamation
Range of life forms
- ecosystemsInterdependent organism-environment systems
- habitat restorationReviving degraded natural environments
- native speciesOrganisms originating in a region
- floraPlants of a region
fauna · sustainability · endangered · invasive species · reforestation · ecological balance · unintended consequences · environmental impact
How authority is exercised
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- policyAdopted principle of action
- international cooperationCountries jointly addressing challenges
- consentVoluntary agreement given
unilateral action · moral hazard · equity · justice · transparency · accountability · precautionary principle · public engagement
carbon
Sixth element, atomic symbol C
- sequestrationAct of setting apart
- albedoSurface reflection coefficient
- greenhouse gasesEmissions that trap heat
mitigation · sulfate · carbon capture · carbon dioxide removal · biochar · afforestation · cloud seeding · sunshade · cooling · thermal regulation
hydrology
Science of water distribution
- meteorologyStudy of atmospheric phenomena
- biogeochemistryStudy of life-driven elemental cycles
- climatologyScientific study of atmospheric patterns
oceanography · remote sensing · GIS · soil science · atmospheric science · modeling · simulation · data analysis · monitoring · feedback loops
blueprints
Technical construction drawings
- constructionProcess of building something
- projectsOrganized efforts toward goals
- planningArranging for future events
urban development · landscaping · structural · hydraulics · surveying · CAD · retrofitting · feasibility · land reclamation · dams
biodiversity
Range of life forms
- ecosystemsInterdependent organism-environment systems
- habitat restorationReviving degraded natural environments
- native speciesOrganisms originating in a region
flora · fauna · sustainability · endangered · invasive species · reforestation · ecological balance · unintended consequences · environmental impact · side effects
governance
How authority is exercised
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- policyAdopted principle of action
- international cooperationCountries jointly addressing challenges
consent · unilateral action · moral hazard · equity · justice · transparency · accountability · precautionary principle · public engagement · stakeholders
geoengineersclimatologists
Experts in long-term weather
meteorologists · field researchers · natural historians · documentarians
geoengineersconservationists
Advocates for protecting nature
geoengineersclimate activists
People demanding environmental action