Alan Robock

A meteorologist, Robock is associate director of the Center for Environmental Prediction at Rutgers University, where he is a professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences. His expertise is in the environmental effects of aerosols in the atmosphere--whether from volcanoes, pollution, geoengineering, or nuclear weapons. He currently serves on the editorial board of Reviews of Geophysics.

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Articles by Alan Robock

1 September 2012
Features

Self-assured destruction: The climate impacts of nuclear war

Alan RobockOwen Brian Toon
Agree to Disagree
14 August 2008

We should really worry about nuclear winter

Alan Robock

The greatest danger that humans pose to Earth isn't geoengineering, ozone depletion, or even global warming. Rather, it's the climatic consequences of nuclear war.

Agree to Disagree
10 July 2008

The value of thoroughly evaluating geoengineering schemes

Alan Robock

In response to Ken Caldeira's comments about ozone, it is indeed the anthropogenic chlorofluorocarbons that supply the chlorine that catalytically destroys ozone.

Agree to Disagree
29 May 2008

Geoengineering shouldn't distract from investing in emissions reduction

Alan Robock

Thanks to my colleagues for their thoughtful responses.

1 May 2008
Feature

20 Reasons Why Geoengineering May Be a Bad Idea

Alan Robock
Carbon dioxide emissions are rising so fast that some scientists are seriously considering putting Earth on life support as a last resort. But is this cure worse than the disease?