Changing the World (Literally), with Daniele Visione & Holly Buck

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Chapters & Sections (88)

0:08 Introduction to Geoengineering chapter 2
0:08 Defining Geoengineering
0:30 Introduction to Star Talk and the Debate Topic
2:02 Geoengineering Debate and Discussion chapter 1
2:02 Climate Scientist's Perspective on Geoengineering
3:36 Discussion on Climate Science and Volcanic Eruptions chapter 4
3:36 Establishing the Scientific Basis and Ethical Concerns
4:08 Volcanic Eruptions and Climate Change
4:39 Historical Context of Volcanic Eruptions and Climate Science
6:16 Aerosols in Climate Science and COVID-19 Discussion
6:48 Aerosol Size and Interaction with Sunlight chapter 2
6:48 Aerosol Size and Gravity
7:19 Mean Temperatures and Aerosols
7:50 Physical and Chemical Interactions of Aerosols chapter 3
7:50 Scattering Processes and Radiation
8:21 Greenhouse Gases and Infrared Radiation
9:22 Aerosol Deployment and Seasonality
9:52 Aerosol Pollution and Health Effects chapter 4
9:52 Aerosols in the Environment
10:24 Formation and Deposition of Aerosol Particles
11:26 Chemistry of Sulfur Dioxide and Acid Rain
12:28 Global Emissions and Climate Change
13:02 Stratospheric Aerosol Injection Concept chapter 4
13:02 Aerosol Lifetime and Effectiveness
13:33 Stratospheric Environment and Turbulence
14:36 Large-Scale Stratospheric Circulation
15:06 Global Distribution of Aerosols
16:08 Volcanic Eruptions and Aviation Risks chapter 3
16:08 Ash Interactions with Aircraft and Aviation Risks
17:09 Pompeii and Eolano Volcanic Eruptions
17:41 Sulfate and Climate Impacts of Volcanic Eruptions
19:15 Regulation of Stratosphere chapter 4
19:15 History and Purpose of Montreal Protocol
19:46 Enforcement Mechanisms in International Treaties
20:47 Motivating Powerful Countries to Act on Climate Change
21:52 Limitations and Potential of Aerosols in Addressing Climate Change
22:24 Exploring AI Applications in Climate Research chapter 3
22:24 AI Pattern Recognition and Data Analysis
22:54 Risks of Aerosol Geoengineering
24:58 Unintended Consequences and Contingency Planning
25:29 Uncertainty and Understanding of Environmental Impacts chapter 4
25:29 Understanding the Upper Bound of Catastrophic Events
26:01 The Devil We Know: Sulfate and Environmental Impacts
27:03 Trade-Offs and Unforeseen Consequences
28:04 The Importance of Research and Considering All Possibilities
28:35 Risk and Uncertainty of Black Hole Creation chapter 3
29:07 Cosmic Rays and Natural Calibrators
30:10 Testing and Societal Concerns
30:41 Desperation and Convincing the Public
31:44 Importance of International Consensus and Scientific Information chapter 4
31:44 Need for Geopolitical Consensus and IPCC Analogy
32:46 Climate Change Mitigation Advances and Paris Agreement
33:18 Renewable Energy Progress and Economic Necessity
34:19 Role of Science in Providing Information for Decision-Making
35:21 Introduction and Guest Introductions chapter 3
35:21 Guest Introductions and Background on Environment and Sustainability
35:52 Climate Justice and Emerging Climate Control Technologies
36:23 Book Discussion on Climate Tragedy, Repair, and Restoration
37:26 Discussion on Geoengineering and Climate Control chapter 3
37:26 Options for Achieving the Same Effect as Solar Geoengineering
37:57 Net Zero Carbon Dioxide and Greenhouse Gas Targets
38:29 Limitations of Geoengineering Solutions
39:01 Infrastructure and Storage of CO2 chapter 5
39:01 Challenges of Storing CO2 Underground
39:32 Closed and Open System Carbon Removal Approaches
40:04 Transportation of CO2 for Storage or Utilization
41:06 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Carbon Capture Plants
41:37 Comparison of Land-Based and Ocean-Based Carbon Removal Methods
42:09 Ocean Solutions for Carbon Removal chapter 1
42:09 Ocean Iron Fertilization as a Method for CO2 Uptake
42:40 Discussion on CO2 Capture and Ocean Life chapter 4
42:40 Capturing CO2 with Phytolankton and Ecosystem Concerns
43:41 Cyanobacteria, Oxygen, and Ocean Life Consequences
44:43 Joined-Up Thinking and Research Needs
45:45 Global Impact, Economic Dominance, and Climate Change Awareness
46:16 Climate Change Discussion and Social Consequences chapter 4
46:16 Lack of Climate Change Discussion and Social Consequences
46:49 Involving More People in the Conversation
47:19 Nuclear Power and Climate Change Solutions
49:23 Risks of Climate Change Mitigation Efforts
49:54 Public Perception Shift and Climate Change chapter 4
49:54 The Need for a Public Attitude Shift
50:26 Examples of Social Change and Climate Action
50:57 Investing in Social Infrastructure and Education
51:29 Combating Disinformation and Empowering the Listener
53:32 Balancing Freedom and Sustainability chapter
54:03 Geoengineering Concerns and Fossil Fuel Dependence chapter
56:40 Conclusion and Appreciation chapter

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