[Episode #214] – Countering Climate Doomerism




The Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder show

Summary: Renowned climate scientist Dr. Michael E. Mann joins us to discuss his new book, <br> <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/michael-e-mann/our-fragile-moment/9781541702899/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth's Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis</a>, <br> and to answer some of the hottest questions in climate science discussions today:<br> <br> <br> * Are we doomed?<br> * Is the world facing polar ice breakdown if we reach the same CO2 concentrations that existed in the geological past when the planet was free of ice?<br> * Is there evidence of “tipping points” in the climate system that will activate “feedback loops” of runaway warming?<br> * Will the planet keep warming after our carbon emissions go to zero?<br> * Was the Paris target breached when the world exceed 1.5°C of warming for some months of 2023?<br> * Are climate scientists using models that underestimate future warming?<br> * Is there a chance of limiting warming to only 1.5° or 2°C?<br>