When Lars Larson asked about climate solutions, I explained the essence of my recent article: an innovative geoengineering solution that should be tried: Large balloons at high altitudes to reflect sunlight, mimicking the cooling effects of volcanic eruptions.
Lars, ever the skeptic, challenged the premise of climate change itself, citing inconsistencies in predictions and data presentation. He argued that CO2 might be a symptom of warming rather than a cause, comparing it to a fever caused by the flu. While I’m not a climate alarmist, I recognize the Gulf of Mexico’s record warmth this summer and other manifestations of warming as evidence of changing dynamics.
Although I see evidence supporting climate change, I acknowledged that skepticism exists regarding its severity and implications. I emphasized the importance of addressing climate change through informed mitigation strategies instead of extreme, expensive, futile measures.
Here is the entire audio conversation
You can find a more comprehensive look by Dr. Miller and Tom Hafer here and here.
Henry I. Miller, MS, MD
Henry I. Miller, MS, MD, is the Glenn Swogger Distinguished Fellow at the American Council on Science and Health. His research focuses on public policy toward science, technology, and medicine, encompassing a number of areas, including pharmaceutical development, genetic engineering, models for regulatory reform, precision medicine, and the emergence of new viral diseases. Dr. Miller served for fifteen years at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a number of posts, including as the founding director of the Office of Biotechnology.
