What the Frack: A Case for Leaving Fossils Grounded
S2E3 - What the Frack: A Case for Leaving Fossils Grounded
Description:
What the frack?! That’s what the Green Docs ask Adam Aron, professor of psychology at UC San Diego and author of a new book “The Climate Crisis”, about our current state. Adam’s answer – we’re fracked. Or at least we will be if we don’t start changing our ways and leaving fossil fuels in the ground. He makes a candid and colorful case for why our actions now matter immensely; but also which ones don’t. You’ll learn that “greenwashing” is a real thing, along with other eco terms you probably didn’t know.
In the news – Nate and Bruce dig into how both “green” and “brown” economies offer a salve for our current federal deficit. You’ll be amazed by what Japanese researchers are doing with plastic-eating bacteria. And you’ll wonder what the heck is going on in Australia where a low flying helicopter appeared to stir an alligator mating frenzy. Just as Bruce visits the Aussies for a lecture- krikey! Ride out the whole episode for a rollercoaster of horror, hubris, and in the end, plenty of hope.
Show links:
Fed deficit and Climate Change connection:
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/no-need-to-panic-about-the-budget-deficit/
Penn Global Climate Finance Workshop: Green vs Brown Assets
Bacteria that digests plastic: https://apple.news/AHZvb8e_WQBOcG-LroEg6xQ
Low-flying helicopter sparks massive crocodile orgy in Australia
The Climate Crisis, by Adam Aron
https://aronclimatecrisis.net/
Time Shifter travel app: https://www.timeshifter.com/
Adam Aron
Professor
Adam Aron is a climate activist and professor of psychology at the University of California, San Diego. His research and teaching now focus on the social science of collective action on the climate crisis. His climate activism has been through the Green New Deal at UC San Diego where he has volunteered on several campaigns such as fossil fuel divestment and also campus decarbonization via ElectrifyUC, and he has also produced the documentary Coming Clean. Adam recently authored the book: The Climate Crisis. Before switching to the climate crisis, Adam had a successful career in cognitive neuroscience. He earned his PhD from the University of Cambridge, and was a postdoctoral fellow at UCLA.
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