num_pages: 352
description: An exploration of the cutting-edge technology that will enable us to confront the realities of climate change.For decades scientists and environmentalists have sounded the alarm about the effects of global warming. We are now past the tipping point. As floods storms and extreme temperatures become our daily reality Reduce Reuse Recycle efforts aren't enough anymore. In Hacking Planet Earth New York Times bestselling author Thomas Kostigen takes readers to the frontlines of geoengineering projects that scientists entrepreneurs engineers and other visionaries around the world are developing to solve the problems associated with climate change.From giant parasols hovering above the Earth to shield us from an unforgiving sun to lasers shooting up into clouds to coax out much-needed water Kostigen introduces readers to this inspiring work and the people who are spearheading it. These futurist far- thinking world-changing ideas will save us and Hacking Planet Earth offers readers their new vision for the future.
language: English
title: Hacking Planet Earth: How Geoengineering Can Help Us Reimagine the Future
publisher: Tarcherperigee