Climate Chat

The Gargantuan Climate Lie with Adam McKay

In this Climate Chat episode, we interview Adam McKay about his recent essay in Current Affairs magazine titled "The Gargantuan Lie That is Collapsing The World’s Climate

Global Heat, Nepal Flash Flood & More

In this Climate Chat episode, hosts Dan Miller and Leon Simons discuss recent climate news including record ocean temperatures, the latest Earth Energy Imbalance (EEI) da

Are Doomers Really the Bad Guys? with Eliot Jacobson

In this Climate Chat episode, we interview returning guest Prof. Eliot Jacobson about his response to a recent paper claiming "doomerism" is harmful and suggesting people

Does AMOC Collapse Depend on Rate of Warming? with René van Westen

In this Climate Chat episode, we interview returning guest René van Westen on his latest Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) research that shows that AMOC

The Biology of Collapse with George Tsakraklides

In this Climate Chat episode, we interview scientist, activist and author George Tsakraklides about his book, The Biology of Collapse. George Tsakraklides is an author,

Just the Beginning: Global Heat & Local Extremes with Leon Simons & Dan Miller

In this Climate Chat episode, hosts Leon Simons and Dan Miller discuss the recent acceleration in warming and the resulting extreme weather in Europe and elsewhere. We wi

The Physics & Economics of Sea Level Rise with Robert Kopp

In this Climate Chat episode, host Dan Miller interviews climate scientist Dr. Robert Kopp about sea level rise predictions and the economic impacts of sea level rise.

"Uncharted Territory!": The Upcoming Super El Niño with Jeff Berardelli

In this Climate Chat episode, host Dan Miller interviews WFLA Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli about climate change, climate communications, and

What Happens to Our Food Supply When We Dim the Sun? with Brendan Clark

In this Climate Chat episode, host Dan Miller interviews Cornell atmospheric climate scientist Brendan Clark about his research on how Sunlight Reflection Methods (SRM, a

Ten Major Misconceptions About Climate Change

In this Climate Chat episode, host Dan Miller discusses 10 major misconceptions about climate change held by people involved in climate action. This is not about climate

Methane Eradication: Matthew Johnson's Radical Chemistry

In this Climate Chat episode, host Dan Miller interviews atmospheric scientist Dr. Matthew S. Johnson on his critical work to find ways to eradicate methane from point so

I Met These Climate Start-ups—Here’s What They’re Building

In this Climate Chat episode, host Dan Miller reviews a number of climate tech start-up companies that he met at the recent Venture Summit West conference in Mountain Vie

Students Fighting To Force Polluters to Pay: Carbon Fee & Dividend w/ Katharine Gage

In this Climate Chat episode, host Dan Miller Katharine Gage, a climate activist working to get students to rally around the Carbon Fee and Dividend (CFD) carbon pricing

Ask Us Anything #3 with Climate Chat Hosts Dan Miller & Leon Simons

In this Climate Chat episode, hosts Dan Miller and Leon Simons discuss the latest climate news and any audience questions. You can post questions in the live YouTube or L

Can Technology Fix the Climate? with Adam Dorr

In this Climate Chat episode, host Dan Miller interviews author and RethinkX's Director of Research, Adam Dorr, about his two books, Brighter, and The Degrowth Delusion.

Throwing Shade at Global Warming: Risks & Reality of Planetary Sunshades with Ross Centers

In this Climate Chat episode, host Dan Miller interviews Planetary Sunshade Institute's Board Member and former Executive Director, Ross Centers, on the science, risks, a

The White House Scientist Scaling Climate Solutions feat. Phil Duffy

In this Climate Chat episode, host Dan Miller interviews Phil Duffy, Chief Scientist for Spark Climate Solutions and former Climate Science Advisor for President Biden. W

New Global Emissions Projections: Scrapping the Highs & Lows with Detlef van Vuuren

In this Climate Chat episode, hosts Leon Simons and Dan Miller interview climate scientist Detlef van Vuuren about his recent paper where he lays our new "emissions scena

Biochar Carbon Removal: Finally Ready for Primetime? with Alan Ransil

In this Climate Chat episode, host Dan Miller interview Devonian Systems co-founder and CEO Alan Ransil about their approach to producing biochar. Biochar is produced whe

Climate Blind Spots: Why SF Climate Week Worried Me

In this Climate Chat episode, host Dan Miller talks about what he learned at San Francisco Climate Week and what worried him about optimism bias and the lack of appreciat