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EP 156 - Janos Pasztor: The Most Controversial Fix for Climate Change

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What if the only way to save the planet... is to cool it?
Not figuratively—literally.
Because the heatwaves, floods, and fires you’ve seen so far? They’re just the beginning.

🌍 Emissions keep rising. Global cooperation is slowing. And the window to act is closing fast.
Now, world leaders are quietly weighing a radical idea: Should we artificially cool Earth before it’s too late?

💥 In this explosive episode, we dive into the most controversial climate strategy on the table today: solar radiation modification.

But who decides how much cooling is “enough”?
What happens if we act too late—or worse, too soon?

📌 In this episode, Janos Pasztor—former UN Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Change and climate advisor to Ban Ki-moon—breaks his silence on the plans world leaders are only now beginning to confront.

🎧 Watch now to uncover: 1️⃣ Why geoengineering may soon become a global necessity—not a fringe idea.
2️⃣ What governments aren’t telling you about unilateral climate interventions.
3️⃣ The ethical, political, and scientific minefield behind planetary cooling.
4️⃣ Why some scientists say this tech could save millions—and others call it madness.
5️⃣ What it will take to govern Earth’s thermostat before someone does it alone.

👤 About Janos Pasztor:
With nearly 50 years of experience in climate policy, diplomacy, and governance, Pasztor has shaped global climate strategy from inside the UN and beyond. From the 1992 Earth Summit to the corridors of the UN Security Council, he’s been advising heads of state on how to confront the world’s most complex crisis—and now, he’s sharing what’s coming next.

💡 Quotes to Challenge Your Thinking:
(00:08:41) “We must ask: is it time to start cooling parts of the planet?”

(01:21:07) “Stratospheric aerosol injection could cool the planet—yet we barely understand its consequences.”

(01:11:03) “The real question is whether capitalism can evolve beyond its dependence on resource extraction.”

(02:24:41) “Three degrees of warming is cuckoo land—it’s beyond what humanity can realistically adapt to.”

(02:47:03) “Climate policy isn't just climate—it’s about everything we do as a society.”

⏱️ Timestamps:
(00:04:12) Urgent Climate Crisis: Rising Emissions Explained
(00:10:15) Inconvenient Truth 2.0: What We Missed
(00:18:32) China’s Green Tech Revolution Unpacked
(00:26:20) Can Climate Forums Deliver Real Action?
(00:32:50) Designing Just, Achievable Climate Goals Globally
(00:40:06) How Growth Triggers Today’s Polycrisis
(00:45:08) Rethinking Economies for Sustainable Living
(00:53:00) Why We Need Mixed Energy Strategies
(01:17:24) Geoengineering vs Terraforming: Climate Futures Debate
(01:26:20) Who Funds Carbon Removal Technologies?
(01:37:06) Why We May Need to Cool Earth
(01:40:41) Warming Beyond 3°C: What’s at Risk
(01:48:02) How Fossil Fuels Hide True Heat
(02:08:00) The Hidden Risks of Cheap Climate Fixes
(02:24:41) 3 Degrees Warming: Scientifically Unmanageable?

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Subscribe. Leave a comment. Share it with someone who cares.
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🎧 Watch now—and be part of the climate conversation no one dares to start.

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What if the only way to save the planet... is to cool it?
Not figuratively—literally.
Because the heatwaves, floods, and fires you’ve seen so far? They’re just the beginning.

🌍 Emissions keep rising. Global cooperation is slowing. And the window to act is closing fast.
Now, world leaders are quietly weighing a radical idea: Should we artificially cool Earth before it’s too late?

💥 In this explosive episode, we dive into the most controversial climate strategy on the table today: solar radiation modification.

But who decides how much cooling is “enough”?
What happens if we act too late—or worse, too soon?

📌 In this episode, Janos Pasztor—former UN Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Change and climate advisor to Ban Ki-moon—breaks his silence on the plans world leaders are only now beginning to confront.

🎧 Watch now to uncover: 1️⃣ Why geoengineering may soon become a global necessity—not a fringe idea.
2️⃣ What governments aren’t telling you about unilateral climate interventions.
3️⃣ The ethical, political, and scientific minefield behind planetary cooling.
4️⃣ Why some scientists say this tech could save millions—and others call it madness.
5️⃣ What it will take to govern Earth’s thermostat before someone does it alone.

👤 About Janos Pasztor:
With nearly 50 years of experience in climate policy, diplomacy, and governance, Pasztor has shaped global climate strategy from inside the UN and beyond. From the 1992 Earth Summit to the corridors of the UN Security Council, he’s been advising heads of state on how to confront the world’s most complex crisis—and now, he’s sharing what’s coming next.

💡 Quotes to Challenge Your Thinking:
(00:08:41) “We must ask: is it time to start cooling parts of the planet?”

(01:21:07) “Stratospheric aerosol injection could cool the planet—yet we barely understand its consequences.”

(01:11:03) “The real question is whether capitalism can evolve beyond its dependence on resource extraction.”

(02:24:41) “Three degrees of warming is cuckoo land—it’s beyond what humanity can realistically adapt to.”

(02:47:03) “Climate policy isn't just climate—it’s about everything we do as a society.”

⏱️ Timestamps:
(00:04:12) Urgent Climate Crisis: Rising Emissions Explained
(00:10:15) Inconvenient Truth 2.0: What We Missed
(00:18:32) China’s Green Tech Revolution Unpacked
(00:26:20) Can Climate Forums Deliver Real Action?
(00:32:50) Designing Just, Achievable Climate Goals Globally
(00:40:06) How Growth Triggers Today’s Polycrisis
(00:45:08) Rethinking Economies for Sustainable Living
(00:53:00) Why We Need Mixed Energy Strategies
(01:17:24) Geoengineering vs Terraforming: Climate Futures Debate
(01:26:20) Who Funds Carbon Removal Technologies?
(01:37:06) Why We May Need to Cool Earth
(01:40:41) Warming Beyond 3°C: What’s at Risk
(01:48:02) How Fossil Fuels Hide True Heat
(02:08:00) The Hidden Risks of Cheap Climate Fixes
(02:24:41) 3 Degrees Warming: Scientifically Unmanageable?

🔔 Help Us Grow
If this conversation gave you insight, urgency, or a new perspective—help us keep it going.
Subscribe. Leave a comment. Share it with someone who cares.
Every single action helps us invite world-class thinkers, spark deeper debates, and bring you the conversations that actually matter.

🎧 Watch now—and be part of the climate conversation no one dares to start.

Send us a text

Support the show

Join the Podcast Newsletter: Link

  continue reading

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