Episode #1776
Steven E. Koonin
Books mentioned
Unsettled
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:00:00
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Steven E. Koonin, a theoretical physicist and former BP chief scientist, discusses his book Unsettled and his views on uncertainty in climate projections, including sea levels, hurricanes, Greenland melting, and temperature trends. He questions alarmist portrayals of climate risks, critiques climate models and decarbonization policy, and advocates independent review, gradual emissions reductions, adaptation, and continued research into geoengineering.
What they talked about
- Koonin's book 'Unsettled' and its reception
- Climate science models and their limitations
- Historical climate variability and Nile River data
- Sea level rise and its measurement
- Economic impact of climate change policies
- Carbon cycle and CO2's role in plant growth
- Criticism of climate alarmism in media
- Geoengineering and adaptation strategies
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