Induction The Best (and Worst) Climate Intervention w/ Simon Clark
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Sep 5, 2023 Dr Simon Clark, an expert in climate interventions, discusses the potential of various interventions to combat global heating. Topics include solar radiation management, heat pumps, improving efficiency of the energy grid, advantages of solar energy, and restoring tropical rainforests for climate action.
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Solar Radiation Management: A Risky Fix
- Solar radiation management (SRM) aims to cool Earth by blocking sunlight.
- It's feasible but carries significant risks like ecological disruption and political conflict.
SRM Termination Shock
- Continuous SRM deployment might lead to dependence, masking the root problem of CO2 emissions.
- Halting SRM could cause a rapid temperature spike due to accumulated atmospheric CO2.
Heat Pumps: Efficient but Complex
- Heat pumps offer an efficient way to electrify home heating, thus reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
- Widespread adoption requires a stable electricity grid and low-global-warming-potential refrigerants.