published: "The Governance of Solar Geoengineering: Managing Climate Change in the Anthropocene" [CUP]
Reynolds, Jesse
Colleagues:
My book "The Governance of Solar Geoengineering: Managing Climate Change in the Anthropocene" has been published by Cambridge University Press, in paperback, hardback, and (soon) electronically. The prices is reasonable, in my opinion, at US$ 35 paper and US$ 90 hardback.
Description:
Climate change is among the world's most important problems, and solutions based on emission cuts or adapting to new climates remain elusive. One set of proposals receiving increasing attention among scientists and policymakers is 'solar geoengineering', (also known as solar radiation modification) which would reflect a small portion of incoming sunlight to reduce climate change. Evidence indicates that this could be effective, inexpensive, and technically feasible, but it poses environmental risks and social challenges. Governance will thus be crucial. In The Governance of Solar Geoengineering, Jesse L. Reynolds draws on law, political science, and economics to show how solar geoengineering is, could, and should be governed. The book considers states' incentives and behavior, international and national law, intellectual property, compensation for possible harm, and non-state governance. It also recommends how solar geoengineering could be responsibly researched, developed, and - if appropriate - used in ways that would improve human well-being and ensure sustainability.
Advance praise:
'Reynolds has written the go-to guide to solar geoengineering governance. Sober, balanced, and comprehensive - essential reading for proponents and skeptics alike.' Daniel Bodansky, Arizona State University
'As we encounter increasingly severe climate change impacts, the world is likely to consider solar geoengineering. This book lays out governance considerations that the technologies would instigate. As Reynolds suggests, we should pay attention to these issues, including the necessary norm building and international cooperation, sooner rather than later.' Jane Long, former Associate Director for Energy and Environment, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
'Some forms of solar geoengineering (also known as solar radiation modification) would require unprecedented international governance. As interest rises in these technologies, governments and non-state actors should address the governance challenge now, before events potentially overtake. Reynolds' book is a timely contribution to a more informed global discussion.' Janos Pasztor, Executive Director of the Carnegie Climate Geoengineering Governance Initiative and former United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Change
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Links and more information at http://jreynolds.org/book/
Jesse Reynolds
Emmett / Frankel Fellow in Environmental Law and Policy
Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law
385 Charles E. Young Drive East
1242 Law Building
Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
Associate Researcher, Utrecht Centre for Water, Oceans and Sustainability Law, Utrecht University
Research Affiliate, Harvard’s Solar Geoengineering Research Program, Harvard University
law.ucla.edu/faculty/faculty-profiles/jesse-reynolds/
legal-planet.org/contributor/jreynolds/
Now available: My book The Governance of Solar Geoengineering: Managing Climate Change in the Anthropocene from Cambridge University Press