Climate Geoengineering: Solar Radiation Management and its Implications for Intergenerational Equity
Stanford Journal of Law, Science & Policy, Vol. 4, pp. 39-55, 2011
19 Pages Posted: 12 May 2011
Date Written: May 10, 2011
Abstract
This article examines the implications of Solar Radiation Management climate geoengineering for intergenerational equity. It argues that under all but the most stringent circumstances, solar radiation management approaches would violate the internationally legally recognized principle of intergenerational equity.
Keywords: Climate Change, Climate Geoengineering
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Burns, William C.G., Climate Geoengineering: Solar Radiation Management and its Implications for Intergenerational Equity (May 10, 2011). Stanford Journal of Law, Science & Policy, Vol. 4, pp. 39-55, 2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1837833
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