EP46 Daniel Schrag on Climate Dynamics

Professor Daniel Schrag talks with Jim about Geology’s connection to climate change, the dynamics & scope of abrupt climate changes, global collective action, the value & limits of climate models, thermal inertia in the ocean, the potential impacts of ocean acidification, climate data collection, pros & cons of geoengineering, short-term vs long-term thinking & action, hyperbolic discounting, Dan’s view on sustainable energy generation & storage, the challenges & cost of building a decarbonized infrastructure, our uncertain future, and more.