Prof. Adam Sobel, Columbia University, on the Social Responsibility of Climate Scientists

Where are the tensions in the climate science community driving
research and real-world policy impact? Listen to Jason Mitchell
discuss with Professor Adam Sobel, Columbia University, about what
the tropics and wet bulb temperature mean in the context of climate
change; how to think about the trade-offs between the applied and
theoretical sides of science; and why we need to rethink the social
responsibility of climate scientists. Adam Sobel is Professor at
Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and
Engineering School. He studies the dynamics of climate and weather
phenomena, particularly in the tropics. In recent years he has
become particularly interested in understanding the risks to human
society from extreme weather events and climate change. He is
author or co-author of over 150 peer-reviewed scientific articles;
Storm Surge, a book about Hurricane Sandy; and numerous op-eds. He
is also host of the Deep Convection podcast.