Climate After Net Zero with Prof. Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick (437)

In this episode, we sit down with Australian climate scientist Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick to explore the story of climate science, how we first discovered the planet was warming, and what we now know about the forces driving it. Sarah breaks down the role of carbon dioxide in trapping heat like a planetary blanket and shares insights from her cutting-edge research on long-term climate modelling. What would happen if we stopped emitting CO₂ today? The answers are sobering, yet they also offer hope, underscoring why optimism remains essential in the fight for a livable future.

Linked in: Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick

https://www.21centuryweather.org.au/

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Climate After Net Zero with Prof. Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick (437)

Aug 2, 2025

In this episode, we sit down with Australian climate scientist
Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick to explore the story of climate
science, how we first discovered the planet was warming, and what
we now know about the forces driving it. Sarah breaks down the role
of carbon dioxide in trapping heat like a planetary blanket and
shares insights from her cutting-edge research on long-term climate
modelling. What would happen if we stopped emitting CO₂ today? The
answers are sobering, yet they also offer hope, underscoring why
optimism remains essential in the fight for a livable future.

Linked in: Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick

https://www.21centuryweather.org.au/

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Dr Karl’s a curious optimist – a great combination for a science lover. Join him and his guests for weird facts, amazing conversation and remember, it’s never too late for a happy childhood.
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