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Rob Louw: The Greenhouse Effect | Tom Nelson Pod #341

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Rob Louw, a retired chemical engineer now a physics lecturer, discusses the greenhouse effect, emphasizing the roles of various gases like carbon dioxide and water vapor in Earth's energy balance. He explains the physics behind greenhouse gases, the importance of carbon dioxide for life, and the limitations of its impact on global warming. He also critiques the net zero policy, highlighting the diminishing effect of additional CO2 on global temperatures and promoting a better understanding of atmospheric physics.

00:00 Introduction to Rob Louw and the Greenhouse Effect

03:42 Understanding Earth's Atmospheric Composition

06:15 The Role of Greenhouse Gases in Earth's Energy Balance

11:11 Radiation and the Greenhouse Effect

28:26 Impact of Doubling Carbon Dioxide Levels

33:29 Comparing Emission Curves Across Regions

35:06 Digitizing and Comparing Measured Curves

36:13 Impact of Carbon Dioxide on Emission Altitude

39:21 The Diminishing Effect of Greenhouse Gases

46:00 The Role of Clouds and Natural Variability

47:03 Concluding Thoughts on Carbon Dioxide and Climate

48:05 Audience Reactions and Further Discussions

56:40 Future Talks and Educational Outreach

https://co2coalition.org/teammember/rob-louw/

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Rob Louw, a retired chemical engineer now a physics lecturer, discusses the greenhouse effect, emphasizing the roles of various gases like carbon dioxide and water vapor in Earth's energy balance. He explains the physics behind greenhouse gases, the importance of carbon dioxide for life, and the limitations of its impact on global warming. He also critiques the net zero policy, highlighting the diminishing effect of additional CO2 on global temperatures and promoting a better understanding of atmospheric physics.

00:00 Introduction to Rob Louw and the Greenhouse Effect

03:42 Understanding Earth's Atmospheric Composition

06:15 The Role of Greenhouse Gases in Earth's Energy Balance

11:11 Radiation and the Greenhouse Effect

28:26 Impact of Doubling Carbon Dioxide Levels

33:29 Comparing Emission Curves Across Regions

35:06 Digitizing and Comparing Measured Curves

36:13 Impact of Carbon Dioxide on Emission Altitude

39:21 The Diminishing Effect of Greenhouse Gases

46:00 The Role of Clouds and Natural Variability

47:03 Concluding Thoughts on Carbon Dioxide and Climate

48:05 Audience Reactions and Further Discussions

56:40 Future Talks and Educational Outreach

https://co2coalition.org/teammember/rob-louw/

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Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries

My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

  continue reading

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