U.S. Geoengineering Projects — What’s Active and What’s Hidden?
🇺🇸 U.S.-Based Geoengineering Projects (2025)
Here’s a breakdown of major geoengineering projects based in the United States, from public academic research to speculative black budget programs.
✅ Known Public Projects
NOAA – Earth Radiation Budget Initiative
- Type: Government research (non-deployment)
- Focus: Solar radiation, cloud/aerosol interaction
- Oversight: Federal
- Status: Active research, no field trials
Harvard Solar Geoengineering Research Program (SGRP)
- Key Proposal: Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment (SCoPEx)
- Status: Canceled due to public backlash
- Focus: Aerosol modeling and ethics
- Funding: Private philanthropy
Project Vesta
- Type: Coastal carbon removal via olivine weathering
- Sites: Planned in New York and North Carolina
- Goal: Sequester CO₂ through enhanced ocean alkalinity
Arctic Ice Project
- Type: Arctic albedo restoration
- Method: Reflective silica microspheres on sea ice
- Status: Small-scale trials, lab simulations
U.S. DOE & National Labs
- Role: Modeling, climate simulation, aerosol physics
- Agencies: Lawrence Livermore, Oak Ridge, etc.
- No active deployment
🕵️ Could There Be Classified Projects?
There’s no public proof, but based on history and strategic interests:
- Precedent: U.S. ran weather modification in Vietnam (Operation Popeye) and other atmospheric programs (HAARP, Project Stormfury).
- Motivation: National security, disaster mitigation, weather dominance.
- Concealment: Classified funding through DARPA, CIA, or DOD could obscure such programs.
🚨 Bottom Line: While no classified geoengineering projects are confirmed, it’s highly plausible that undisclosed modeling or dual-use tests exist.
🧠 Summary Table
| Project / Entity | Type | Field Testing | Governance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOAA – Earth Radiation Budget | Public Research | No | Federal Oversight |
| Harvard – SGRP (SCoPEx) | Public Academic Research | Proposed, Canceled | University/Philanthropy |
| Project Vesta | Carbon Dioxide Removal | Planned (NY/NC) | NGO, Local Approval |
| Arctic Ice Project | Arctic Albedo Engineering | Small-scale Trials | NGO, Advisory Boards |
| U.S. DOE & National Labs | Lab/Modeling Research | No | DOE/National Labs |
| Classified Projects (Spec.) | Unknown (Speculative) | Possible | Unknown |
Image generated with data as of August 2025.