David Legates:The Case for Climate Realism | Tom Nelson Pod #211

David Legates, Ph.D. is professor of climatology in the Department of Geography at the University of Delaware and an adjunct professor at the university’s Physical Ocean Science and Engineering Program and in the Department of Applied Economics.

Dr. Legates received his Ph.D. in climatology from the University of Delaware, and he has taught at Louisiana State University, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of Virginia. He has been Research Scientist at the Southern Regional Climate Center, Chief Research Scientist at the Center for Computational Geosciences, and Visiting Research Scientist at the National Climate Data Center.

Dr. Legates has been published more than 125 times in refereed journals, conference proceedings, and monograph series and has made more than 250 professional presentations.

00:00 Introduction to David Legates and His New Book
00:08 Exploring Climate Realism: Insights from the Book
02:43 The Climate Debate: A Shift in Public Perception
04:25 Signs of Change: Climate Denial Roundup and Public Sentiment
09:40 The Future of IPCC and Climate Policies
14:31 The Role of Young Scientists in Climate Research
17:34 Navigating the Political Landscape of Climate Science
19:59 The Influence of ICF in Climate Research and Policy
28:56 The Evolution of Dulles Airport and Urban Heat Islands
29:33 Debating Climate Data Adjustments and Global Warming
30:28 Satellite vs. Surface Temperature Records
31:21 Investigating Surface Data and Station Issues
32:35 Historical Climate Patterns and Cyclical Changes
33:54 Data Integrity and the Manipulation of Historical Records
36:35 Exploring the Impact of CO2 and Climate Sensitivity
40:09 The Role of Natural Variability in Climate Change
46:57 Geoengineering, Cloud Seeding, and Weather Modification
58:50 Concluding Thoughts on Climate Change and Future Directions

Amazon link: Climate and Energy: The Case for Realism: https://a.co/d/4oQaY1t
Cornwall Alliance: https://cornwallalliance.org/
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