STratospheric Aerosol Research (STAR) Program
24 September 2025 | ZEROGeoengineering.com | “the STAR program includes coordinated research efforts on aerosol generation and emissions effects…”
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According to their website, SilverLining’s STratospheric Aerosol Research Program involves collaborators from the University of Central Florida, State University of New York (SUNY) Albany, Colorado State University, University of Washington, and VPE Engineering. Advisors for SilverLining include individuals affiliated with Stanford University, Goldman Sachs, Pritzker Innovation Fund, the United Nations, and the Asian Institute of Technology.
“Beginning in 2020, SilverLining engaged with experts in atmosphere and aerospace science from government science agencies, research laboratories and universities to define a roadmap for research on the effects of aerosols in the stratosphere. This included identification of modeling and observational gaps, and of aerosol generation and emission plume studies required to adequately characterize the localized evolution and dispersion of aerosols to support accurate model projections of their effects at larger scales. Executing against this roadmap, the STAR program includes coordinated research efforts on aerosol generation and emissions effects (STAR-Emissions Research), global simulations and analytical research on Earth system impacts (ARISE on SAI), and observations of the stratosphere (HOPE and V-RES). These programs interface with research efforts at other institutions, government agency programs, and SilverLining’s policy and engagement initiatives to expand and advance open research and information globally.” Source
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