Adaptation vs Geoengineering - Gambill
From Reviewer 2 does geoengineering by Andrew Lockley
December 22, 2025 · 1h 12m
About this episode
Paul Gambill discusses the challenges and considerations surrounding adaptation and geoengineering in climate stabilization efforts.
@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…
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Lockley
Guest: Paul Gambill
Topics covered
- geoengineering
- climate change
- carbon removal
- adaptation
- public policy
- environmental governance
Keywords
- geoengineering
- adaptation
- carbon removal
- climate stabilization
- solar radiation management
- public awareness
- policy development
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nori
Books & works: What’s the Difference Between Adaptation and Geoengineering?, A Climate Goal for the Overshoot Era, What It Takes to Make Cooling Interventions Thinkable
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