Dec 11 2023 43 mins 2
Dr Robin Lamboll researches what humans emit into our atmosphere, what effects it will have on us, and what we can do about it. Robin completed a PhD in the physics of solar cells at the University of Cambridge, modeling the behavior of new designs of solar cells, and has an MSci in Natural Sciences from Cambridge. Robin has previously worked as a quantitative consultant and successfully represented the UK in multiple international poetry slams. Links _______________________ Robin Lamboll: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/r.lamboll Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jkFkD3 Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3A4PPjZ Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2SwB9Jr Instagram/Twitter/Linkedin: @utopiaisnow Timestamps ____________________ 0:00 - Teaser 0:59 - Why do we need to limit average warming to 1.5°C? 4:06 - What is the importance of limiting every fraction of a degree past 1.5°C? 5:33 - The frightening reality of climate science 10:14 - Robin’s research on the latest carbon budget 13:39 - If every country implemented its current policy commitments, would we limit warming to 1.5°C? 16:20 - How accurate is the current carbon budget assessment? 20:01 - How do we assess how much (CO2) to emit annually? 25:25 - Implementing the insights of the carbon budget 27:05 - The curious effect of dust and aerosols on global temperatures 35:31 - What are tipping points and why are they critical to the climate discourse 41:23 - What is the punchline of Robin's research? Credits ____________________ Thumbnail: Headshot Music: A Journey Through The Universe – Lesion X #carbonbudget #climatechange #climateaction --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utopia-is-now/message
