Adaptation vs Geoengineering - Gambill

@geoengineering1 interviews Paul Gambill to discuss the intricate dynamics between adaptation and geoengineering. Drawing on his experience as the former founder of Nori, the first carbon removal marketplace, Paul reflects on why scaling durable carbon removal has proven so difficult and what those barriers suggest for stabilizing the climate in an era of overshoot.

The conversation then turns to the growing relevance of geoengineering approaches, including solar radiation management (SRM) and other large-scale interventions, and the conditions under which they might move from taboo to serious consideration. The episode explores a spectrum of techniques that blur the line between adaptation and planetary engineering, from ocean iron fertilization and ice-sheet stabilization to localized cooling strategies. Throughout, Paul stresses the need for public awareness, strategic policy development, philanthropic investment, and credible long-term governance to ensure that any future climate interventions are deliberate, legitimate, and responsibly managed.

Articles referenced in the episode:

What’s the Difference Between Adaptation and Geoengineering?

https://www.inevitableandobvious.com/p/adaptation-vs-geoengineering

A Climate Goal for the Overshoot Era

https://www.inevitableandobvious.com/p/a-climate-goal-for-the-overshoot-era

What It Takes to Make Cooling Interventions Thinkable

https://www.inevitableandobvious.com/p/what-it-takes-to-make-cooling-thinkable

Paul Gamble’s current project:

https://pitch.com/v/light-the-beacons-pitch-deck-hchvkq

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