# Should we block some sunlight to cool the planet?

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Podcast: [Volts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/volts-3501275)
Published: 2026-03-27T16:02:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.volts.wtf/p/should-we-block-some-sunlight-to
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## Resource

In this episode, Dakota Gruener of Reflective walks me through her organization's new project, which maps the gaps in our scientific understanding of stratospheric aerosol injection — currently the leading candidate for directly cooling the planet. We get into what we don't know (including a factor-of-two disagreement on basic aerosol physics), who's already doing this without oversight, and the unsettling governance question of who controls the Earth's thermostat once humanity has grabbed it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.volts.wtf/subscribe

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