Challenging Climate

36. John Moore on the melting cryosphere and glacier geoengineering

May 16, 2023 Jesse Reynolds and Pete Irvine Episode 36
Challenging Climate
36. John Moore on the melting cryosphere and glacier geoengineering
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Dr John Moore is a Research Professor at University of Lapland, Finland and Chief Scientist of GCESS at Beijing Normal University. His research focuses on geoengineering, sea level change, and ice sheet dynamics. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the cryosphere – the state and future of glaciers, sea ice and permafrost, as well as consider marine glacier geoengineering. John also shares his unique experience as a leader of a major geoengineering research program in China. 

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Intro and background
Cryosphere tour: What's happening to our polar glaciers?
Which glaciers will contribute to more sea level rise?
Why is the West Antarctic ice sheet so important?
Concerns for sea ice
Concerns for mountain glaciers
Concerns for permafrost
The uncertainty of the future of ice sheets
Marine ice sheet instability
Geography of ice sheets and impact on sea level rise
Marine glacial geoengineering
Examples of glacial geoengineering solutions
Feasibility of the ocean curtain idea
John's solar geoengineering program in China
China's current stance on solar geoengineering
What gives you optimism?