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A hacker's guide to Climate Change - What do we know and how do we know it?

An introduction to the basics of climate research and what we can do about climate change

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Video duration
01:02:46
Language
English
Abstract
Climate change has long ceased to be news to many people, but it is increasingly shaping humanity's reality.

This talk sheds light on the changes in the climate system and their consequences.

We introduce the basics and discuss possible actions in response.

I. Understanding the Climate System

We begin with the physical basics, guided by visualizations rather than focussing on the math.

What do we know about the workings of climate? How do we know?
We also consider the reliability of our knowledge in detail, as well as open questions yet to answer.

What are the bio-physical consequences? What are the socio-economic ones?

II. Hacking the Climate

Next, we discuss leverage points to hack the climate system itself - climate engineering.

Many ideas have been proposed, such as removing greenhouse gases or changing the radiative budget with other means.
Most of these attempts are not more than a workaround.

Nevertheless, some of these are discussed much more seriously among climate scientist than the public realizes.

III. Hacking the System

We conclude with examples of what could be effective solutions to the climate problem and what we can do – hacking our political and economic system rather than the earth system. How can individuals contribute? What societal changes do we need?

Talk ID
9184
Event:
34c3
Day
3
Room
Saal Borg
Start
6:30 p.m.
Duration
01:00:00
Track
Science
Type of
lecture
Speaker
Robert Gieseke
Katja Bigge (seyru)
Sven Willner
Talk Slug & media link
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