Challenging Climate

Asking tough questions about the science, technology, and politics of climate change, two climate researchers challenge leading experts on one of the defining issues of our age. Every two weeks, they explore how we can fight global warming by cutting greenhouse gas emissions, carbon removal, adaptation and solar geoengineering. Dr. Jesse Reynolds and Dr. Pete Irvine consider the roles of computer models and persuasive narratives, economics and public policy, and renewable energy and national security in the climate debate, and look beyond to issues such as biotechnology and international development. Support us at Patreon. Questions or comments? Email info@challengingclimate.org or tweet @ChalClimate See more information on Jesse Reynolds and <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/earth-

Challenging Climate is a science podcast hosted by Jesse Reynolds and Pete Irvine, with 53 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jesse Reynolds and Pete Irvine hosts Challenging Climate, a science show with 53 episodes published.

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  Challenging Climate

  Farewell

  Nov 24, 20248 min

  Pete and Jesse must bring Challenging Climate to a close. Since starting the podcast almost three years ago, we have each taken on more professional responsibilities and no longer have the time for this volunteer effort. In this short recording, we describe what we are now up to: The Degrees Initiative The Degrees Global Forum on SRM SRM360 Climate Reflections, the SRM360 podcast - coming soon to all major podcast platforms Co-CREATE We also sincerely thank Gillian Cheong, our producer; our guests; our listeners, especially those who supported us via Patreon; and each other. Support the show Subscribe for email updates

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  Episode #50

  50. Maarten Albers on the Nitrogen Crisis in the Netherlands

  Aug 12, 202444 min

  Our guest is Maarten Albers, a journalist who reports on agriculture and food for the Volkskrant, one of the Netherlands’ leading newspapers. In today's episode, we draw our attention to the 'nitrogen crisis' in the Netherlands - a major environmental story that has reshaped politics in the Netherlands and societal views on environmental regulation, science and technology, and even international relations. Listen as we discuss why we should care about nitrogen in the environment, and what lessons we can draw from the nitrogen crisis happening in the Netherlands. Links: Maarten's articles on de Volkskrant Interview on the nitrogen crisis , with Jan Douwe van der Ploeg, emeritus professor of agricultural sociology Check out this article on 'An organic farmer can also be a peak polluter' Support the show Subscribe for email updates

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  Episode #49

  49. Gwynne Dyer on Intervention Earth: climate mitigation, CDR & SRM

  Jul 2, 202447 min

  Our guest is Gwynne Dyer, an author, columnist, broadcaster and lecturer on international affairs. In this episode, we discuss the key messages from his new book Intervention Earth: Life-Saving Ideas from the World’s Climate Engineers , based on extensive interviews with the world’s top climate scientists. We discuss his insights from these interviews on the state of our climate, and address controversies and concerns over carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and solar radiation management (SRM). Links: Gwynne Dyer’s profile Check out his new book, Intervention Earth: Life-Saving Ideas Check out this survey: World’s top climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target Support the show Subscribe for email updates

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  Episode #48

  48. Jonathan Blake and Nils Gilman on planetary governance

  May 28, 202451 min

  Jonathan Blake is Associate Director at the Berggruen Institute, where he leads the Planetary Program. Nils Gilman is Senior Vice President at the Berggruen Institute and Deputy Editor of Noema magazine. In this episode, we discuss the ideas in their recently published book, Children of a Modest Star: Planetary Thinking for an Age of Crises . We grapple with ideas of sovereignty, planetary governance and subsidiarity. Links: Jonathan Blake’s profile Nils Gilman’s profile Check out their book, Children of a Modest Star: Planetary Thinking for an Age of Crises Support the show Subscribe for email updates

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  47. Shuchi Talati on ethics and governance of solar geoengineering

  Apr 30, 202452 min

  Today’s guest is Dr. Shuchi Talati, a climate technology and governance expert and the founder of The Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering. In this episode, we discuss ethics and governance of solar geoengineering, the formal cancellation of Harvard’s SCoPEx experiment, and the UN Environment Assembly deliberations on Solar Radiation Modification. Links: Shuchi Talati’s profile The Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering Check out this paper , Who Are the Engineers? Solar Geoengineering Research and Justice Support the show Subscribe for email updates

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