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by reader_x 1345 days ago
While post leads with “the White House is pushing…” in fact the report was requested by Congress:

“In the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy […] was directed by Congress to develop a five-year – “scientific assessment of solar and other rapid climate interventions in the context of near-term climate risks and hazards.” /1

1/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/legal/

I point this out so those with concerns can direct letters to all relevant actors.