Judith Curry: 'Relax, there is no climate emergency!'

Judith Curry graduated cum laude from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree in geography. She then earned a Ph.D. in geophysical sciences from the University of Chicago.

Her research interests include hurricanes, remote sensing, atmospheric modeling, polar climates, air-sea interactions, climate models, and the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for atmospheric research. She was a member of the National Research Council's Climate Research Committee and has published over a hundred scientific papers and co-edited several major works in climate science. Curry served on the NASA Advisory Council Earth Science Subcommittee whose mission was to provide advice and recommendations to NASA on issues of program priorities and policy. She was also a member of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Working Group from 2004 to 2009, a member of the National Academies Space Studies Board from 2004 to 2007, and a member of the National Academies Climate Research Group from 2003 to 2006.

Dr. Curry retired from her university position in 2017, partly because of what she described as "anti-skeptic bias", which she attributed to the political nature of climate science, and that’s part of what she talks to Luis Razo about today – the very tricky relationship between science and politics.

Time Stamp:

00:00 -- Introductory Invitation to support EISM
00:28 -- Post-interview remarks by Razo
01:50 -- The importance of agreement / political disagreements
04:16 -- Start of interview
04:49 -- Dr. Curry's professional background
07:15 -- The goal of human flourishing
08:45 -- Not allowing Africa to develop fossil fuels is unjust
10:35 -- What's more important: the environment or people?
11:45 -- CO2 in the atmosphere the weakest part of the argument
12:40 -- Sea level has been rising since the mid-19th century
13:50 -- The worst climate in the U.S tool place in 1930's
14:30 -- Is economist Jeffrey Sachs wrong about climate and sustainability?
16:50 -- What are the forces driving the modern climate debate?
22:35 -- Curry's position on RCP 4.5
24:00 -- Is Curry in the minority among climate scientists?
26:15 -- What are some alternative approaches accoring to Curry?
27:24 -- Curry's position on wind and solar energy
28:22 -- The U.S. is advancing with small nuclear climate technology
29:30 -- The importance of electricity for the future
31:40 -- How receptive are Currry's critics to debate?
33:00 -- Curry's current activity and consulting
34:20 -- Curry's upcoming book: "Climate, Uncertainty, and Risk"
36:40 -- The importance of collective decisions and public policy

[kjr]

I am just a dumb farmer, but when we grow tomatoes in our greenhouses we pump CO2 onto them. Every market gardener knows tomatoes need CO2 to grow!

[ZigZagHockey]

Bill Gates has also produced a book "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster". I would very much like to see him try to defend what he writes in it against the arguments Judith Currey has put forward in this video, but I suspect he will not be available to take part in such a discussion. I notice that the publication date set for her book Climate, Uncertainty, and Risk is 6th June 2023. Bill Gates is I think as fine a climate scientist as he is a medical doctor, vaccine expert and farmer.

[SusanFrance-jr]

A TRUE voice of reason in an insane world.

[NothingRealHappens]

A breath of fresh air. Nobody can deny it is politics and money not genuine science that runs the world.

[willlockler]

Right after Eisenhower warned us about the dangers of the Military Industrial Complex, he cautioned us about the danger of government funded science. Thats where we are. It would be good to find a way out of that.

[edpiv]

She is a national treasure. I have been following her for a decade. What a tough road she has endured.

[desokell]

Dr. Curry - excellent! Extremely pointed and clear responses. Highly appreciated against a backdrop of dishonest sewage.

[billroberts]

Judith is a gem-thx for your perspective!
As a geologist, I just roll my eyes at how ignorant 99% of people are with regard to past catastrophic processes documented in the geologic record. Man-made global warming is a political construct. Geologic time is not really understood by 99% of humanity. By the way, global warming is much preferred to global cooling; can you imagine the shift of humanity from NYC, Baltimore, Chicago etc southward as the continental ice sheet moves south! Vegetables and fruits don't grow well in an arctic climate.

[rodolsen]

Intelligent dialog has been eliminated on a number of subjects but especially on the climate. Everytime I hear someone reference "The Science" or "That's been debunked", I sense that I will never get answers. Thanks to Judith for acknowledging that there is a lot more to be considered. Keep up the good work.

[richardknouse]

One thing I learned in Kindergarten is that if "everyone" is saying the same thing then only one of them is thinking. The most important take away from this interview is: How to we enact practical policy from sober, methodical and honest science? The current system of acting on the impulses of the loudest screamers in the room has us heading over a cliff.

[Edward-tzxz]

Dr Curry has long been my go-to intellectual on the subject of climate science. Her long time research combined with her pragmatic views are a breath of fresh air on the climate change subject. Thank you Dr Curry.

[brianfunke]

The fact that they don't want to use nuclear power tells me that there is no crisis.

[nicomeier]

No pun intended, but I don't need Judith Curry to tell me I don't need to worry about the climate.
All you need to do is look around you, look at objective data, take a look at world politics and especially world economics and take everything you see and hear in the media with a large dose of scepticism.
Unfortunately most people don't bother and believe all that rubbish.
It's all about power, control and resources.

[davidwalters]

Quite possibly the best talk I have ever listened to with respect to this so called climate crisis. The trouble is our politicians know all of this already - this is being driven for a specific political objective that I suspect most of the world’s electorate have no knowledge of.

[thomasthienel]

Thank you so much from Germany. We face similar problems about critical thinking here. The history of science is of full of mistakes and errors. And that´s no problem - if you stay open minded. Judith Curry is very clear. Great!

[billbruce]

Thank you for your bravery and reason Dr Curry.

[helenaleahy]

You make so much sense. I am chemist but totally agree with you, Co2 is just hype for political reasons.

[Stopcolonizinglebanon]

Thanks for having Judith Curry on your platform and for your thoughtful approach.

[Stressbreaker]

Any channel that gets a government fact checking text box imposed on it says it all. Curry is another wonderful expert sticking to their integrity.

[stealthkiwi]

Love this woman, the truth and more credibility than the political science driving this cash cow.