Explore the innovative approach to combating climate change presented in this Stanford University seminar by Leslie Field. Delve into the concept of "Ice911" and discover how engineering solutions can be applied to address global warming. Learn about the accelerating ice melt, its impacts, and potential interventional strategies. Examine the Earth's energy balance, geoengineering options, and the importance of reversible eco-engineering techniques. Gain insights into the latest IPCC assessments, greenhouse gas concentration projections, and the urgent need for climate stabilization. Equip yourself with the knowledge to evaluate and develop adaptive approaches to climate-related challenges using an engineering mindset.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
The world is warming and humans are responsible
Big jump in CO, concentrations from fossil fuels and land use changes
No-policy case greenhouse gas concentrations to 2100
IPCC 5 Assessment Report
RISING IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WARMING
1. Biotic interactions
Type of Adaptation
An alternative approach
Summary (continued)
Strategies to climate stabilization
Earth's Energy Balance
Two Distinct Geoengineering Strategies
Engineering options for placing aerosols in stratosphere
Turning off geoengineering suddenly has big effects on decadal time scale
EcoEngineering/Soft Geoengineering Control Behavior Removable and reversible features may be critical
The melt has accelerated far faster than IPCC 2007 predictions
Test Pond Laboratory on Lake
Earth's Heat Shield is Melting 1980
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Stanford Online
