Raising the Heat: How Warming Can Reduce Lifespans & Slow Economic Growth with Michael Greenstone

Energy vs Climate: How climate is changing our energy systems · Nov 12, 2024 · 51m

David & Ed chat with University of Chicago's Michael Greenstone.

Show Notes:

(02:52) Engineering the Planet

(03:25) The future of the Temperature–Mortality Relationship

(04:48) Valuing the Global Mortality Consequences of Climate Change

(07:36) Climate Damages and Adaptation Potential Across Sectors of the US

(09:35) Heat Exposure & Poverty

(11:30) Seasonality of Mortality Under Climate Change

(13:59) Evaluating the 35°C Wet-Bulb Temperature Adaptability Threshold

(15:30) Relationship Between Season of Birth, Temperature Exposure, & Wellbeing

(17:35) Heat & Learning

(20:14) Slow Burn: The…