Publications & Selected Writing
Solar geoengineering doesn't solve the human problem — Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 2026 Argues that while solar geoengineering may reduce physical climate risks, it cannot address the underlying political and social failures that drive the climate crisis.
Should SRM be seen as a security issue? — SRM360 Examines the case for treating solar radiation modification as a matter of international security rather than purely a scientific or environmental concern.
The Janus dichotomy of solar geoengineering for the Canada-U.S. security relationship — CDA Institute, January 2026 Examines how Canada and the U.S. face a "Janus-faced" dilemma on solar geoengineering — where both nations may have strong reasons to pursue research while simultaneously facing domestic and geopolitical pressures to oppose it — and argues that transparent bilateral cooperation offers the best path to responsible governance.
Reimagining the future Canadian economy in a changing world — Policy Options, 2025 Makes the case for a mission-oriented Canadian economic strategy centred on clean technologies, critical minerals, and climate resilience to drive long-term prosperity and sovereignty.
The Arctic Council: a path forward for geoengineering engagement and governance — Arctic Yearbook, 2024 Proposes the Arctic Council as a multilateral forum through which geoengineering governance discussions could be meaningfully advanced given the Arctic's particular vulnerability and geopolitical significance.
Geoengineering, the climate threat, and the Canadian Arctic — NAADSN Policy Primer, 2025 Argues that Canada must urgently develop its own geoengineering research programme and policy framework, particularly given the Arctic's unique vulnerability and strategic importance as a potential deployment site.
What to consider when considering solar geoengineering — in Geoengineering and Climate Change: Methods, Risks, and Governance, Scrivener Publishing, 2025 A chapter-length analysis of the key geographical, political, ethical, and geopolitical factors Canada must weigh when deciding whether to research or deploy solar geoengineering, arguing that effective governance requires broad public engagement and a clear-eyed understanding of the technology's risks and limitations.
Buy Canadian, for Canadians — The Hill Times, December 2024 Argues that reducing interprovincial trade barriers — a step requiring no international negotiation — could add up to $200 billion annually to Canada's GDP and represents the most practical response to the economic vulnerabilities exposed by the threat of U.S. tariffs.
Where does Canada stand on geoengineering? Nobody knows — The Hill Times, June 2024 Argues that Canada's silence on solar geoengineering — while the U.S., UK, and private actors are already funding and conducting research — leaves the country dangerously unprepared, and outlines five steps Canada should take to become a credible, neutral broker in global geoengineering governance.
Solar geoengineering could limit global warming, but Canada should study risks and benefits first — The Conversation, 2021 Makes the case that while solar geoengineering holds potential as a climate management tool, Canada must invest in rigorous, balanced research before considering any form of deployment.