Episode 32 - Climate Science Rebellion with Ernst-Jan Kuiper

Ernst-Jan Kuiper obtained his Master's degree in Climate Physics In 2014, after which he focused on research into the dynamics of the Greenland ice sheet. After 5 years, including 6 weeks of fieldwork on the Greenland ice sheet, he obtained his doctorate (PhD) in 2019. Ernst-Jan currently works at Milieudefensie on the appeal against oil giant Shell. He also writes articles about climate change for the Dutch program Tegenlicht and gives lectures about climate change. He also spends time on climate activism, especially with Extinction Rebellion where he is part of the Scientist Rebellion group.

 

The day before we recorded this interview he was at an Extinction Rebellion protest with 80 other scientists, where he was arrested with about 700 other protestors. I asked him to explain the climate science that is so worrying that he takes to the streets to tell the truth about climate science. And also about the fact that he, as a scientist still has hope that we can do something against climate change. I also want to know why as a climate scientist he sees the court case of Milieudefensie against Shell as the most impactful thing that he could be working on right now.

 

Sources: 

TED talk by Ernst-Jan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxRLQ-WDlRw 

Ernst-Jan asks the Minister of Climate if he believes the science and if so, when he is going to update the policies for reducing The Netherlands' emissions to reflect the science: https://dezwijger.nl/programma/rob-jetten 

 

I published my first article as an independent researcher. It is about my vision on the climate crisis, and you can read it here: https://futurebased.org/topics/earthucation-using-interdisciplinary-philosophy-education-and-science-communication-to-understand-the-climate-crisis/ 

For Dutch readers: I publish a column about climate madness on Joop: https://www.bnnvara.nl/joop/personen/V/mario-veen 

 

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