Andrew Song

Andrew Song, co-founder of Make Sunsets, is pioneering climate solutions through innovative solar geoengineering. He explains how his company launches biodegradable balloons filled with sulfur dioxide to cool the Earth, mirroring natural volcanic effects. The conversation dives into the science behind this technology, addressing environmental concerns and public skepticism. Andrew also shares insights from his Y Combinator experience and the challenges of navigating funding and climate modeling complexities in their mission to combat climate change.

Andrew Song, Cofounder of Make Sunsets, is on a mission to combat climate change using stratospheric aerosol injection. He explains how launching weather balloons filled with sulfur dioxide can mimic volcanic cooling, offering an economically feasible solution that costs as little as $2 billion a year. The conversation tackles societal resistance to geoengineering and argues that offsetting emissions can be both cheap and effective. Andrew challenges the narrative that climate solutions are complex, suggesting we're overlooking practical answers in the face of environmental despair.

In this engaging conversation, Andrew Song, co-founder of Make Sunsets and NYU economics graduate, dives into the urgent need for geoengineering to combat climate change. He argues that current emission-reduction strategies have failed and advocates for innovative solutions like injecting particulate matter into the stratosphere to reflect sunlight. The discussion also covers the economic feasibility of such projects and the importance of public trust in environmental interventions. Song challenges conventional views and highlights the potential of technology to address climate challenges.