April 20, 2024
Courting Controversy
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MEER director Peter Dynes hosts founder and director Dr. Ye Tao discussing climate change, urban heat adaptation, and climate restoration using surface reflection technology and more.
Dr. Ye Tao discusses the ongoing heat waves in West Africa, as well as the issues they are having with power cuts in Sierra Leone. In addition, we revisit one of Dr. Tao's early symposium presentations and delve into the controversial topics he discussed and information he shared in 2020. He provides more detailed explanation on topics including the aerosol masking paradox that our civilization currently faces.
Other Resources
Reflective Mirrors and Sustainable Energy: A Visit to MEER's Experimental Sites by Dr. Benjamin K. Sovacool
In the bustling streets of Freetown, Sierra Leone, an innovative approach to sustainable energy and materials reuse is unfolding under the auspices of MEER (Mirrors for Earth's Energy Rebalancing). On December 17th and 18th, 2024, Dr. Benjamin K. Sovacool, a Professor of Energy Policy at the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) at the University of Sussex Business School, visited several of MEER's experimental sites to witness firsthand the groundbreaking work being done in urban heat management and sustainability.
December 21, 2024
Blog
MEERTALK December 2024
How Hot Is It? How Hot Will It Get? Learn from Eliot Jacobson about the current status of the IPCC's global target of Article 2 of the 2015 Paris Agreement, including insights into the future trajectory of climate action, helping to demystify the paths we might take to adhere to this crucial objective.
December 9, 2024
MEERTALK
Empowering Change: MEER's Upcycling Training Session with the Dorothy Springer Trust
At the bustling Aberdeen Roundabout, an inspiring event unfolded as the MEER team warmly welcomed a group of ten determined disabled students from the Dorothy Springer Trust. The morning air buzzed with excitement and anticipation as the students arrived, greeted by MEER's Communications Officer, setting the tone for a day of learning and creativity.
December 4, 2024
Blog