From the evolution of intelligent life, to the mysteries of consciousness; from the threat of the climate crisis to the search for dark matter, The world, the universe and us is your essential weekly dose of science and wonder in an uncertain world. Hosted by journalists Dr Rowan Hooper and Dr Penny Sarchet and joined each week by expert scientists in the field, the show draws on New Scientist’s unparalleled depth of reporting to put the stories that matter into context. Feed your curiosity with the podcast that will restore your sense of optimism and nourish your brain.
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From the evolution of intelligent life, to the mysteries of consciousness; from the threat of the climate crisis to the search for dark matter, The world, the universe and us is your essential weekly dose of science and wonder in an uncertain world. Hosted by journalists Dr Rowan Hooper and Dr Penny Sarchet and joined each week by expert scientists in the field, the show draws on New Scientist’s unparalleled depth of reporting to put the stories that matter into context. Feed your curiosity with the podcast that will restore your sense of optimism and nourish your brain.
For more visit newscientist.com/podcasts
Climate special: How to fix the climate crisis with Tim Lenton and Kate Marvel
The world, the universe and us
44 minutes
3 months ago
Climate special: How to fix the climate crisis with Tim Lenton and Kate Marvel
Episode 316
“All of the other planets out there are just complete garbage. The Earth is the only good place.” – Kate Marvel
The climate crisis can leave many of us feeling hopeless and overwhelmed. But, as climate scientists Kate Marvel and Tim Lenton say, there are many reasons to be optimistic.Both have new books out that hope to reframe the way we think about the issue.
Kate’s book Human Nature grapples with the complicated emotions that the climate crisis evokes, from anger to hope and love – and explores how we can harness each of them to fight for a better future.
Tim’s book Positive Tipping Points looks at the possibility that we may cause irreversible damage to the Earth’s climate system, from Amazon dieback to ice sheet collapse. But as the name suggests, he also examines the opportunities in leveraging global action against climate change to create “positive tipping points”.
Chapters:
(0:00) Intro
(01:26) Why Tim and Kate have dedicated their lives to climate science
(3:53) Exploring Kate’s book Human Nature - starting with anger
(6:33) How Tim channels his climate anger
(10:16) Processing the 9 emotions of Kate’s book
(13:10) What are negative tipping points?
(15:33) How to use positive tipping points
(21:13) Where can we find hope for change right now?
(23:16) The positive emotions that inspire climate action
(26:50) Kate’s process of writing
(29:52) Why non-violent campaigns are so effective
(35:19) Have we seen any of these positive tipping points yet?
(39:31) How Americans really feel about climate change
(40:46) Kate and Tim’s dream outcomes for their books
Hosted by Rowan Hooper and Madeleine Cuff, with guests Kate Marvel and Tim Lenton.
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The world, the universe and us
From the evolution of intelligent life, to the mysteries of consciousness; from the threat of the climate crisis to the search for dark matter, The world, the universe and us is your essential weekly dose of science and wonder in an uncertain world. Hosted by journalists Dr Rowan Hooper and Dr Penny Sarchet and joined each week by expert scientists in the field, the show draws on New Scientist’s unparalleled depth of reporting to put the stories that matter into context. Feed your curiosity with the podcast that will restore your sense of optimism and nourish your brain.
For more visit newscientist.com/podcasts
