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Climate Modeling
Season 9
Episode 8
Climate models are complex computer programs built on atmospheric science. Scientists input carbon emissions, warming, rainfall and other data to predict future climate. We learn how they work with Dr. Natalie Mahowald, Professor and Chair of Earth and Atmospheric Science at Cornell, and Dr. Alan Robock, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science at Rutgers.
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How could we produce twice as much global energy by 2050 to power developing nations?
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What technologies, policies and investments would be required to meet net zero by 2050?
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Are there safer, less environmentally impactful, or more affordable batteries?
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Battery technology has nearly done the impossible. Now what’s on the horizon?
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All energy has environmental impacts on land– what are they and how can we reduce them?
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How, and when, could AI and machine learning change energy?
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What is the impact of air pollution from energy and how can we reduce it?
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We’ve heard a lot of bad news about climate change, but is there good news?
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How can we build better electric systems with lower environmental impact?
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The electric grid is our largest machine. How does it power the modern world?