Three and a bit seasons into The Net Zero Life we finally have  our first climate scientist on the pod. Today on the podcast we hear from Professor Kimberly Nicholas from Lund University on perspectives from a climate scientist.

In conjunction with her research in sustainability, Kimberly is the author of the book Under the Sky we Make, and We Can Fix It, a monthly newsletter informing individuals on how to deliver the impacts humanity needs to reach net zero emissions.

Kimberly began her study of climate science and the impacts of human induced climate change on the environment in 2003 when, in her words, climate change was a problem for future generations. In the nearly 20 years since, she has navigated both a warming world and new expectations for academics.

Where previously, Kimberly and her peers solely communicated among themselves, they no longer have that luxury. Confronted with the current impacts of climate change, communicating her research with diverse groups of stakeholders is just another part of Kimberly’s job as a sustainability expert. 

She has published over 55 articles on climate and sustainability in leading peer-reviewed journals; writes for publications such as Elle, The Guardian, Scientific American, and New Scientist. In her book, Under the Sky We Make, Kimberly navigates this new world, writing for academics and consumers alike .

You can keep up with Kimberly on Twitter, @KA_Nicholas. Sign up for her monthly newsletter We Can Fix It here and buy her book Under The Sky We Make here.

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Other show notes: 

Kimberly's Suggested Readings

• New York 2140 and The Ministry For The Future by Kim Stanley Robinson 
• Global Warming’s Terrifying New Math by Bill Mckibben | Rolling Stone

Kimberly's Suggested Organizations to Check Out

• Climate Outreach
• Yale Center for Climate Communications
• 350.org
• Climate Action Network