Friday Uprising: Hack the Planet

Friday Uprising HomepageSALT LAKE CITY, UT (krcl) – Once considered heresy amongst the scientific community, geo-engineering is now being seriously considered to alleviate the worst conditions of climate change. So-called “planet hacking” includes radical new ways to manipulate the earth’s temperature, include spraying sun-reflective pollution over the Middle East and growing carbon absorbing algae blooms in the ocean. Credible science or crazy science fiction? Journalist Eli Kintish’s new book, Hack the Planet, explores how once outlandish ideas are now being taken seriously by those hoping to avert climate chaos.
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