
The Brian Lehrer Show Restoring the Atmosphere and Repairing the Climate
Jul 30, 2024
Rob Jackson, a leading earth scientist at Stanford and chair of the Global Carbon Project, shares a hopeful vision for tackling the climate crisis. He emphasizes the need to restore atmospheric greenhouse gas levels to pre-industrial norms, shifting focus to reducing methane emissions. Jackson discusses innovations in sustainable steel production and highlights innovative strategies in agriculture to cut methane from rice and cattle. He advocates for revolutionary societal changes, drawing inspiration from past successes in environmental action.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Restoring Our Atmosphere: The Methane Challenge
02:25 • 7min
Innovations in Steel Production and Embracing Diverse Solutions for Climate Change
09:19 • 3min
Tackling Methane Emissions in Agriculture
12:46 • 7min
Urgency for Change: Addressing Climate through Revolutionary Thinking
19:26 • 5min
