How is climate change impacting ice and our oceans? Why should we care about glaciers? & What actions can we do individually to help? To find out, I called Margaret Lindeman, a fourth-year PhD candidate at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Margaret researches ice sheet-ocean interactions in Greenland.  
 
Selected readings:  

• Chasing Ice - documentary 
• Scripps Student Spotlight: Margaret Lindeman 
• Global Weirding with Katharine Hayhoe - Youtube channel 
• Weather by Jenny Offill - Book 
• IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate    

This episode has been written and produced by Morgan Block as part of her master’s final capstone project at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Music written by Dan Bomer. A special thanks to my capstone committee members who have helped me create this podcast: Dr. Jane Teranes, Dr. Corey Gabriel, and Brittany Hook.

P.S. Your host, Morgan Block, graduated from the MAS Climate Science and Policy program in June 2020.

What is Geoengineering? Can scientists use technology to save us from the devastating effects of climate change? To find out, I spoke with Geoengineering expert Dr. Kate Ricke, climate scientist and assistant professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego.  
 

Selected readings:  

• "Climate Geoengineering: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" - Video 
• GESAMP Working Group on Marine Geoengineering & Report 
• A Scientist’s Life: Kate Ricke - Video  

This episode has been written and produced by Morgan Block as part of her master’s final capstone project at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Music written by Dan Bomer. A special thanks to my capstone committee members who have helped me create this podcast: Dr. Jane Teranes, Dr. Corey Gabriel, and Brittany Hook.

Why is climate change such a polarizing topic, and how can we fix it? Also, how is climate change connected to public health? What are our options for a better, healthier future? To find out, I spoke with Dr. Veerabhadran (Ram) Ramanathan, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric and Climate Sciences at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. 
 

Selected readings: 

• Health of People, Health of Planet and Our Responsibility 
• Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions™  
• 'Bending the curve' on climate change - University of California video 
• Ramanathan Lab 
• Bending the Climate Change Curve | Veerabhadran Ramanathan | TEDxUCSD 

 
This episode has been written and produced by Morgan Block as part of her master’s final capstone project at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Music written by Dan Bomer. A special thanks to my capstone committee members who have helped me create this podcast: Dr. Jane Teranes, Dr. Corey Gabriel, and Brittany Hook.