Summary/Abstract
This article analyzes the legal status of OIF in order to shed light on whether this strategy could be legally viable. To date, there have been over ten OIF experiments conducted worldwide, including a controversial OIF experiment conducted by Planktos, Inc. In order to fully analyze the legal implications of OIF, it is important to understand the purpose and process of OIF. To that end, Part II will introduce the broad concept of geoengineering and the surrounding debate. Part III will explore OIF, focusing on the Planktos scenario. Part IV will examine United States laws applicable to OIF, and Part V will analyze applicable international laws. Part VI will hypothesize other alternative solutions regarding the development and implementation of OIF.