Sunday 20 October 2013

Independent on Sunday article

New article on CE/GE in the Independent on Sunday today. Framing is OK (except for playing God/ saving/destroying planet stuff) although my comments wholly negative on GE/CE which don't really capture the nuances of my position. It is hard to distinguish research from deployment, and there is no clear blue water either, but I think I was pretty clear on the need for research during discussions with Memphis (the author). It was quite an interesting interview, one of a number I've done in the last week or two. It irkes me slightly that, having battled to develop a clear personal framing, newspapers produce the most sensationalist of headlines sometimes. I guess that's the nature of the beast...

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/lets-play-god-the-scientific-experiments-that-might-save-the-world-or-destroy-it-8884386.html

1 comment:

  1. Matt, this isn't in regard to your posting (above) but instead in response to your interview on PBS, today.

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    I've wondered, for several years, if it would be worthwhile, or even possible, to install carbon filter air scoops on all moving vehicles -- cars, planes, trains, buses and boats. If this were feasible, then as the filters became full they could be safely cleaned or replaced. Any possibility of this being anything more worthwhile than a pipe dream?

    BTW, since I have no background in this area, I have to tell you how much I appreciate what you are attempting to do, for all of us. THANKS!

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