M. Jackson, a glaciologist, writer, and National Geographic Explorer, is fascinated by the fact that there is still something on Earth that we can discover and that is disappearing: climate change. In the next 12 episodes of Crash Course Climate and Energy, we will explore why the climate is changing, how we know that, what consequences are already underway, and what we might expect in the future. We will also focus on what it might take to decarbonize our energy sources and stop emitting so many greenhouse gases.
Along the way, we will encounter plenty of fascinating ideas for rethinking the energy we use to make things grow, power things, move things, heat and cool things. We will also learn why each of these industries pose their own challenges, and why it’s really hard to build a battery-powered semi truck or fill the Sahara with solar panels.
Tackling climate change will require a ton of creativity and even more cooperation. Join us and let’s get to work! Crash Course Climate and Energy is produced by Complexly with support provided by Breakthrough Energy and Gates Ventures. If you want to help keep Crash Course free for everyone forever, you can join our community on Patreon.