David Siegel: A framework for understanding climate | Tom Nelson Pod #239

Tom Nelson

David Siegel is a tech entrepreneur from Silicon Valley. He has been researching and writing about climate since 1990.

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:47 Understanding the Radiative Model

01:21 Solar Science and Photon Journey

03:37 Greenhouse Effect Explained

08:04 Real-World Data on Downwelling Radiation

11:08 Impact of Clouds and Water Vapor

11:46 Ocean's Role in Climate

16:06 Thermal Model of Earth's Climate

18:01 Meridional Temperature Gradient

23:03 Energy Budget and Thermocline

25:10 Ocean Oscillations and Climate Cycles

27:38 Challenging the Radiative Model

28:38 Clouds and Climate: The Impact of Cloud Cover on Temperature

29:21 Heat Escaping to Space: Radiative vs. Thermal Models

29:53 The 2023-2024 Temperature Spike: Multiple Factors at Play

30:39 Ocean Warming: The Role of Sunlight and Clouds

31:30 Antarctica and the Tropics: Temperature Anomalies Explained

35:09 Future Climate Predictions: Radiative vs. Thermal Models

38:36 Climate Education: Upcoming Classes and Webinars

41:08 Final Thoughts: Challenging Climate Assumptions

Website: www.climatecurious.com

Blog: www.medium.com/pullnews

His collection of peer-reviewed papers and summaries: https://shortfall.blog/important-peer-reviewed-papers-on-climate-change-1542715c64c0

Twitter: @pullnews

His website to defeat the ESGs: www.cuttingthroughthenoise.net

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