Justification for a fossil fuel nation?

Is Geoengineering simply a term to justify further descruction? (Source: http://www.stephaniemcmillan.org/codegreen/comics/2011-12-12-good-question.jpg)

I recently stumbled across this interesting cartoon following through with the theme of politics and geoengineering. An American bureaucrat is portrayed here as identifying Geoengineering as a worst case scenario, fall back management policy to solve all problems. His American top hat and flag coloured attire gives hide to his razor sharp teeth and hidden political agendas.

The cartoon gives air to key issues in climate policy through making clear the link between politics and power. Those financing and contributing to campaigns for key political figures are often those who have reaped the wealth from exploiting our environment.  Here, geoengineering is seen as a cover to justify further exploitation and damage to our environment. This leads me to question the viability of geoengineering - is it simply a concept spoken about publicly for political gains?

Seeing it as a last resort silver bullet solution is dangerous. Regardless of geoengineering's success, there is no sole solution to the climate change issue, integrated approaches are necessary and cannot be put off any longer.