The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg Greenhouse Gaslighting
Aug 28, 2024
Roger Pielke, an AEI scholar focused on the intersection of science and climate policy, joins the discussion on the nuanced challenges of climate change. They explore whether climate change is truly an existential threat and delve into the complexities of energy supply management. Pielke shares insights on geoengineering, including potential technologies like direct air capture. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI in academia and critiques surrounding climate change predictions, encouraging a more balanced understanding of environmental issues beyond just climate.
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Don't Rush Planetary Geoengineering
- Avoid geoengineering approaches that intentionally alter the Earth system without strong, precise scientific certainty.
- Favor reducing human influence and exhaust cheaper, proven decarbonization options first.
Congress Asked Modelers What To Do
- Pielke recounts studying every congressional hearing on climate for his dissertation and noticing lawmakers ask modelers what to do.
- He learned modelers aren't the right people to answer policy or economic mitigation questions.
Prioritize Direct Air Capture R&D
- Invest in direct air capture research and cost reduction as a technical mitigation path that doesn't require societal austerity.
- Consider it alongside other decarbonization tools before deploying risky planetary interventions.