It reminds me of people that end up on a long list of prescriptions. Each next drug counteracts the negative side effects of the ones before. We all know this is not the best course.
Well, I mean, I'd hope you wouldn't recommend they just take no drugs at all.
I don't think anyone thinks geo-engineering is the preferred solution (in the abstract). The question is what is a practical solution to the problem?
Germany, to me, is a cautionary tale. The shut down nukes and subsidized renewables. But here they are depending on a despot for energy -- with likely severe consequences this winter. And they are increasing coal energy production.