Join us for this eye-opening episode of Out of Office, where we sit down with Andrew Song, co-founder of Make Sunsets, to discuss a radical approach to climate change: solar geoengineering. Andrew explains how releasing reflective aerosols into the stratosphere—something volcanoes do naturally—may help cool the planet, buying time for other sustainability efforts to catch up. We also dive into regulatory roadblocks, the role of public perception, and what it’s like to scale a startup focused on reversing global warming.

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Learn more about Make Sunsets: https://makesunsets.com

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Make Sunsets
03:23 The Science Behind Solar Geoengineering
06:46 Comparing Solutions: Stratospheric Aerosol Injection vs. Carbon Capture
10:26 Market Landscape and Competition
13:56 Customer Demographics and Engagement
17:17 Funding and Business Model
21:00 Regulatory Landscape and Challenges
24:21 Public Perception and Education
28:10 Operational Mechanics of Balloon Deployments
31:30 Future Outlook and Mission-driven Goals
34:48 Navigating Financial Sustainability
37:22 Evaluating Climate Solutions
39:13 The Reality of Recycling
41:46 Innovating for a Sustainable Future
45:16 Personal Journey to Climate Action
48:51 Future Aspirations and Opportunities
54:24 Building a Climate-Conscious Community

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