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The ECONOMIC Risks of Climate Change with Prof. John Quiggin
🌍 In this episode of Let’s Climunicate, host Dr. Alberto Troccoli sits down with Prof. John Quiggin (University of Queensland), one of Australia’s leading economists, to unpack the economic risks of climate change.
They explore:
✅ How global warming translates into economic risks — from species extinction to natural disasters
✅ The feasibility and costs of reaching net zero by 2050
✅ The role of renewable energy, carbon pricing, and policy design
✅ Practical steps individuals can take to contribute to climate action
With his deep background in agriculture and resource economics, Prof. Quiggin offers valuable perspectives at the intersection of climate science, economics, and policy.
Whether you’re curious about environmental science, energy policy, or sustainable economics, this candid conversation provides clear insights into one of the world’s most urgent challenges.
🎧 Join us to better understand the risks — and the solutions — to building a sustainable future.
00:00 Introduction to Climate Change and Carbon Emissions
00:25 Meet the Guest: Professor John Quiggin
00:47 Economic Risks of Climate Change
02:13 Quick Fire Questions on Climate Change
07:36 Translating Climate Hazards into Economic Impacts
08:52 Feasibility and Costs of Achieving Net Zero by 2050
12:54 Global and Policy Perspectives on Carbon Tax
20:05 Technological Advances and Market Forces in Renewable Energy
25:08 Australia's Renewable Energy Landscape
29:00 Individual Actions Against Climate Change
32:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
🌍 Stay connected with Let’s Climunicate! Follow us on:
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📅 Episode recorded on 24 July 2025
#LetsClimunicate #ClimateEconomics #JohnQuiggin #NetZero #RenewableEnergy
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By Alberto Troccoli🌍 In this episode of Let’s Climunicate, host Dr. Alberto Troccoli sits down with Prof. John Quiggin (University of Queensland), one of Australia’s leading economists, to unpack the economic risks of climate change.
They explore:
✅ How global warming translates into economic risks — from species extinction to natural disasters
✅ The feasibility and costs of reaching net zero by 2050
✅ The role of renewable energy, carbon pricing, and policy design
✅ Practical steps individuals can take to contribute to climate action
With his deep background in agriculture and resource economics, Prof. Quiggin offers valuable perspectives at the intersection of climate science, economics, and policy.
Whether you’re curious about environmental science, energy policy, or sustainable economics, this candid conversation provides clear insights into one of the world’s most urgent challenges.
🎧 Join us to better understand the risks — and the solutions — to building a sustainable future.
00:00 Introduction to Climate Change and Carbon Emissions
00:25 Meet the Guest: Professor John Quiggin
00:47 Economic Risks of Climate Change
02:13 Quick Fire Questions on Climate Change
07:36 Translating Climate Hazards into Economic Impacts
08:52 Feasibility and Costs of Achieving Net Zero by 2050
12:54 Global and Policy Perspectives on Carbon Tax
20:05 Technological Advances and Market Forces in Renewable Energy
25:08 Australia's Renewable Energy Landscape
29:00 Individual Actions Against Climate Change
32:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
🌍 Stay connected with Let’s Climunicate! Follow us on:
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@letsclimunicate/podcasts
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3IbDXNLpP5lhQloPwpRQ59
🍏 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-climunicate/id1773398361
🌐 Web: https://www.albertotroccoli.org/podcast/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alberto-troccoli-09a11038
📅 Episode recorded on 24 July 2025
#LetsClimunicate #ClimateEconomics #JohnQuiggin #NetZero #RenewableEnergy