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

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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