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In Powering the Future, Nobel laureate Robert B. Laughlin transports us two centuries into the future, when we’ve ceased to use carbon from the ground. Boldly, Laughlin predicts no earth-shattering transformations will have taken place. Six generations from now, there will still be soccer moms, shopping malls, and business trips. Firesides will still be snug and warm.

We have released the genie from the bottle: climate change is coming, and there's no stopping it. The question, according to Matthew Kahn, is not how were going to avoid a hotter future but how were going to adapt to it. In Climatopolis, Kahn, one of the worlds foremost experts on the economics of the environment, argues that cities and regions will adapt to rising temperatures over time, slowly transforming our everyday lives.

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In Once and Future Giants, science writer Sharon Levy digs through the evidence surrounding Pleistocene large animal ("megafauna") extinction events worldwide, showing that understanding this history - and our part in it - is crucial for protecting the elephants, polar bears, and other great creatures at risk today. These surviving relatives of the Ice Age beasts now face an intensified replay of that great die-off, as our species usurps the planet's last wild places while driving a warming trend more extreme than any in mammalian history.

Humans depend on soil for 95 percent of global food production, yet let it erode at unsustainable rates. In the United States, China, and India, vast tracts of farmland will be barren of topsoil within this century. The combination of intensifying erosion caused by climate change and the increasing food needs of a growing world population is creating a desperate need for solutions to this crisis.

This audiobook explores how the discoveries within the Solar System and of exoplanets far beyond it come together to help us understand the habitability of Earth, and how these findings guide the search for exoplanets that could support life. The author highlights how, within two decades of the discovery of the first planets outside the Solar System in the 1990s, scientists concluded that planets are so common that most stars are orbited by them. The lives of exoplanets and their stars are inextricably interwoven.

You've heard of Pangea, the single landmass that broke apart some 175 million years ago to give us our current continents, but what about its predecessors, Rodinia or Columbia? These "supercontinents" from Earth's past provide evidence that land repeatedly joins and separates. While scientists debate what that next supercontinent will look like—and what to name it—they all agree: one is coming.

The past fifteen thousand years--the entire span of human civilization--have witnessed dramatic sea level changes, which began with rapid global warming at the end of the Ice Age, when sea levels were more than 700 feet below modern levels. Over the next eleven millennia, the oceans climbed in fits and starts. These rapid changes had little effect on those humans who experienced them, partly because there were so few people on earth, and also because they were able to adjust readily to new coastlines.

Produced by Climate Central — a highly regarded, independent, nonprofit journalism and research organization founded in 2008 — and reviewed by scientists at major educational and research institutions the world over, Global Weirdness summarizes, in clear and accessible prose, everything we already know about the science of climate change. It explains what is likely to happen to the climate in the future and lays out in practical terms what we can and cannot do to avoid further shifts.

Want to eat better for the planet? Join Jane Z. on a journey to the kitchens, farms, and labs that are cooking up tasty options for the future. Learn from farmers, chefs, and food brands on how to shop smarter, grow your own food, and eat more in tune with the land you live on. Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday.

Future Generations Wales - The Podcast takes a deep dive into the long-term thinking needed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Hosted by Derek Walker, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, this three-part series explores how Wales' pioneering Well-being of Future Generations Act can shape a brighter future for the next generation and beyond. With a focus on building a well-being economy, addressing climate and nature emergencies, reducing poverty, and tackling health inequity, the podcast combines local insights with global relevance. Whether you're in Wales ...

Welcome to The Future of Energy, the podcast that explores the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to a low-carbon future. Join hosts Jim, Milla, Rochan and Elizabeth as they chat with professors, industry experts, researchers, and students to unpack some of the most pressing issues involved in the energy transition and how they affect us. By featuring diverse perspectives, we hope to inspire you to make the best and most informed decisions for your communities—because ultimately, the energy transition depends on each one of us.

Welcome to our engaging podcast, hosted by the passionate members of the Sierra Club Food and Agriculture Outreach team. Join us as we delve into enlightening conversations with esteemed industry professionals and experts, centered around the future of agriculture in the United States. Tune in and embark on a journey of discovery as we navigate the exciting realms of food, farming, and sustainability. Hope you enjoy!

How to really Future Proof your life and live in a more sustainable just world. Youth development organisation Foroige and the Ecollective explore climate justice in Ireland and beyond.

Bienvenidos a “Cosechando futuro”, el pódcast del Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria, más conocido como INIA. Un centro de referencia en ciencia y tecnología agroalimentaria y forestal, a nivel nacional e internacional, cuyo objetivo es apoyar el crecimiento económico sostenible y el bienestar de la sociedad a través de la investigación.El INIA es un Centro Nacional integrado en el Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) en el que trabajan más de 700 personas entre personal investigador, estudiantes predoctorales y ...

This is Fossil vs Future, a warm conversation between generations on climate change. - Each podcast episode will be focusing on a different climate-related challenge, as godfather and goddaughter, James and Daisy, share their individual experiences and perspectives, with the hope of fostering understanding between generations. - James is at the later stage of his working life dedicated to dealing with climate change, through law, finance, and social entrepreneurship, and Daisy is at an earlier stage of her career, equally focused on the climate and how to drive systemic change through her ...

Podcast Name: AI-CHANGING FUTUREGenre: Technology and InnovationDescription:Welcome to "AI-CHANGING FUTURE" - the podcast that takes you on a thrilling journey into the world of artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on our lives. From groundbreaking innovations to ethical dilemmas, we explore how AI is reshaping industries, communities, and the very fabric of our future. Each episode features expert insights, thought-provoking discussions, and stories that illuminate the incredible potential of AI. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, a tech professional, or just curious about the ...

Innovating a Bright Future is a weekly interview show that delves into the future of energy. The show contains interviews with industry leaders, climate technology specialists, and entrepreneurs who have made it their purpose to implement new technologies and practices with the goal of fighting and reversing climate change.The main focus is technology. We look at new age, revolutionary ideas that have the potential to completely change the way our global society operates, from energy, to mobility, to development and infrastructure. The show looks at the impact these new solutions to age old ...

Il cambiamento climatico sta già trasformando il volto del nostro pianeta, portando con sé sfide che richiedono risposte rapide e innovative. I segni di un mondo che sta cambiando, dalle ondate di calore sempre più frequenti all’innalzamento del livello del mare, sono ormai evidenti. Tuttavia, l'impatto non si limita all'ambiente naturale: nessun aspetto della nostra vita ne è immune. Elena Testi ci accompagna attraverso le molteplici dimensioni di questa sfida globale, che non riguarda solo la scienza o la politica, ma l’intera umanità. "Sete - Un’indagine sul futuro che ci ...

Interspecies Future by Berlin-based art foundation LAS, marks the beginning of a multi-decade civilisational journey in advancing the new rights and opportunities for nonhuman life on Earth made possible by the emergence of planetary-scale computing. An initiative launched by the art foundation LAS in Berlin, this podcast series begins to explore the capabilities required to take interspecies work forward, and what exists in this realm already today. Here we speak to biologists, technologists, scientists, artists, writers, AI specialists and more, to uncover the multifaceted expertise this new...