Climate Solutions
Explained by
Climate Scientists
In Language the Rest of Us Can Understand
A Virtual Briefing Room.
We asked climate scientists to speak for five minutes about
the entire range of possible climate solutions,
as if they were testifying,
briefing philanthropists,
or speaking at their holiday table.
No graphs, no charts, no jargon.
And no slick videos.
Just honest talk from the heart.
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Nina Grant
Rutgers University
PhD Candidate in
Atmospheric Science
Topics Covered:
Terraforming
Scalability of CDR
Solar Geoengineering
Ocean Acidification
Ethics and Morality
Public Discussions
Roisin Commane
Columbia University
Associate Professor
Atmospheric Chemist
Topics Covered:
CO2 and Cities
Methane
Arctic Permafrost
Smokestack Intensity
Effectiveness of Trees
A CO2 Satellite
James Hurrell
Colorado State University and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
Former Director of NCAR
Topics Covered:
Emissions Reductions
Scaling CDR
Research on SRM
Michael Diamond
Florida State University
Assistant Professor
Atmospheric Science
Topics Covered:
Cloud Modeling
Emissions Cuts
CDR Technology
Reflecting Sunlight
Mount Pinatubo
Ship Tracks
MCB
Ben Kravitz
Indiana University
Associate Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
Topics Covered:
SRM Reluctance
Scale of CO2 Problem
Additional ~40 Gt/Year
Removing 2 Gt/Year
Possible Need for SRM
Doug MacMartin
Cornell University
Associate Professor
Engineering
Topics Covered:
Emissions Reductions
CDR Acceptance
Not Giving Up
Understanding SRM
MCB
Mount Pinatubo
SAI
Nonprofits
We always ask scientists if they have a favorite nonprofit.
Lili Xia, PhD, of Rutgers spoke about
The Degrees Initiative.
FAQ
Who is welcome to contribute?
There are thousands of climate scientists in the world. Many study the climate problem. We only speak with physical scientists and engineers (physicists, chemists, etc) who are studying climate solutions. And among those, we only speak with those comfortable speaking publicly about the entire range of possible climate solutions. We record a video, kept simple and informal over Zoom. We edit that down to five minutes, and, if they approve of the result, post the videos here. We especially love providing a platform for a new generation of voices - the scientists who have not yet given TED talks, but who we predict someday will.
Do the scientists have speaking guidelines?
Scientists are welcome to say whatever they’d like.
Does this site change over time?
Scientists are always welcome to re-record a video if their perspective changes.
Do you make money from advertising?
No. We are supported by philanthropy, not clicks.
Climate Solutions from
Solar Panels to
Solar Geoengineering*
*Scientists are welcome to say whatever they’d like about these topics or any other.