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1618: Global Warming Solutions and Climate Action with Dr. David E. Comings

1618: Global Warming Solutions and Climate Action with Dr. David E. Comings

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Most conversations about climate change stop at fear, politics, or denial, and never make it to practical solutions. Today’s guest, Dr. David E. Comings, is determined to change that. A physician, geneticist, former director of medical genetics at City of Hope National Medical Center, and author of nearly 500 peer‑reviewed papers, Dr. Comings brings a lifetime of scientific rigor to what he calls humanity’s greatest challenge: global warming. In this episode of Marketer of the Day, Dr. Comings breaks down four key variables driving climate change: rising CO₂ levels, the accelerating rate of that rise, Earth’s massive heat imbalance (equivalent to 143,000 atomic bombs going off every day), and the warming and acidification of the oceans. He connects the dots between hotter oceans, more extreme storms, deadly heat waves, crop failures, and food insecurity, showing how these forces compound into a global crisis already claiming thousands of lives. But this isn’t just another doom-and-gloom climate episode. Dr. Comings lays out four actionable ways to fight global warming at scale. You’ll hear about restoring Earth’s albedo (reflectivity) with highly reflective surfaces in deserts, reversing ocean acidification, and using enhanced weathering, crushing specific rocks so they chemically bind CO₂ safely and permanently. He also explains why injecting carbon dioxide into basalt formations could safely store trillions of tons of CO₂, and why some popular “bury it underground” approaches may be far riskier than people realize. Dr. Comings also exposes the policy failures and missed opportunities that are making the problem worse, from governments paying companies not to build offshore wind farms, to leaders who dismiss climate science as a hoax. He contrasts this with countries like China, which, despite high emissions, are investing heavily in hydroelectric, solar, and wind, and “putting us to shame” with their sense of urgency. Along the way, he shares how his own shock at the accelerating rate of CO₂ increase pushed him, post‑retirement, to write his book “The Science of Global Warming: Four Ways to Fix It” with 106 color illustrations and over 300 scientific references. https://youtu.be/eZ0dB7iNO6g?si=tgB67bN9fKQxCt4z If you’ve ever wondered, “Is there actually anything we can do?” this conversation offers both hard science and real hope. You’ll come away with a clearer understanding of the physics behind global warming, concrete large‑scale interventions that could make a meaningful difference, and specific actions individuals can take, from how they vote to how they might participate in enhanced weathering efforts. Whether you’re skeptical, overwhelmed, or already convinced, this episode will equip you with better arguments, better science, and a more actionable vision for what it would take to turn the ship around. Quotes: "The Earth's heat imbalance is equivalent to 143,000 atomic bombs going off every day. That is an enormous amount of heat going into the ocean." "Heat kills more people as a weather problem. It kills more people than hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes combined." "Climate change is real, and it's getting worse and worse and worse. We need governments or billionaires to step in and say, 'I'm here to help.'" Contact Details: Discover Real-World Solutions to Climate Change. Visit the Comings Foundation Today Follow Dr. David E. Comings on Facebook to Stay Informed on the Latest Climate Science The Science of Global Warming: And Four Ways to Fix It on Amazon
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