Geoengineering is controversial—indeed, the term itself is controversial because it is both broad and imprecise. The task force avoids using the term “geoengineering” in the body of this report.1 We prefer the term “climate remediation,” which describes technologies that are intentionally designed to counteract the climate effects of past greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere.2
BPC-Climate-Remediation-Final-Report
The Bipartisan Policy Centers
Task Force on climate remediation research
Geoengineering: A national strategic plan for research on the potential effectiveness, feasibility, and consequences of climate remediation technologies