Solar Radiation Management
Solar Radiation Management (SRM) is a type of geoengineering aimed at reflecting a portion of the sun's energy back into space to combat climate change. This approach seeks to reduce global temperatures by altering the Earth's energy balance, potentially mitigating the effects of rising greenhouse gas emissions.
Techniques for SRM include injecting aerosols into the stratosphere, enhancing cloud reflectivity, and deploying reflective materials on surfaces. While these methods could provide temporary relief from warming, they do not address the root causes of climate change, such as carbon dioxide emissions, and may have unintended environmental consequences.