Stay Tuned with Preet Climate Emergency Mode (with Peter Kalmus)
May 12, 2022
Peter Kalmus, a climate scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab, shares his insights on the climate crisis and his recent protest against fossil fuel investments. He discusses whether halting climate change is realistic, the crucial role of activism, and the alarming effects of rising CO2 levels. Kalmus emphasizes the need for urgent action and the importance of collective responsibility. He also touches on international climate policies, the inefficiencies of cryptocurrencies, and how personal choices affect political advocacy in the fight against climate change.
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Current Warming Impacts
- Even 1.2 degrees Celsius of warming is unsafe, causing heatwaves, floods, and crop declines.
- Melting ice and sea level rise will continue for decades even if we stop emissions now.
Irreversible Changes
- Current climate change effects are largely irreversible without drastic measures like geoengineering.
- We must fight for every tenth of a degree, abandoning complacency.
Heat Dome Surprise
- The 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome surprised climate scientists, demonstrating model limitations.
- Models accurately predict global mean temperatures, but struggle with regional, short-term impacts.