File 026049
Email Chain: Lawrence Krauss Climate Science Discussion (File 026049)
Email correspondence from December 2016 between Lawrence Krauss and Jeffrey Epstein discussing climate science, Antarctic ice sheet melting, CO2 capture technology, and scientific methodology in climate research.
Summary
This email chain from December 24, 2016 documents a discussion between physicist Lawrence Krauss and Jeffrey Epstein regarding climate change and environmental science. Krauss shares observations about the West Antarctic ice sheet melting at unprecedented rates, discusses carbon capture proposals, and critiques non-expert commentary on climate science. The conversation touches on CO2's effects on plants, research funding disparities between renewable energy and fossil fuel exploration, and includes mentions of other individuals like Freeman Dyson and Noam Chomsky.
From: Lawrence KraussSent: 12/24/2016 7:37:57 PMTo: jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]CC: Lawrence KraussSubject: Re: for your reading pleasure.. though maybe notAttachments: DA866543-7401-4A5A-8E50-FD32E33A5OEC.pngImportance: HighI was in antarctica. The west antarctic ice sheet is melting at an unprecedented rate.. if it all goes into the ocean,sea levels will rise by about a meter. You are correct that we should ask if it can be reduced.. We are currentlyinvolved in a proposal that explores capturing CO2 from the atmosphere.. That may cost about 100/ton CO2.. ifthere was a carbon tax, that might be doable. it is not clear yet, but total research on this so far <10Million. Total research each year on oil and gas exploration >2 billion.Lawrence M. KraussDirector, The Origins Project at ASUCo-Director, Cosmology InitiativeFoundation ProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office: iiilMOMMIAssistanOrigins 0fficEorigins.asu.edu I twitter.com/Ikraussl I krauss.faculty.asu.eduPS11 Origkl.,c IARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYOn Dec 24, 2016, at 11:32 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:is the south pole getting colder and more ice ? is it accurate to say that climate changes can only be measured over long periods. 20years or more. I m here with the trump peopl in palm and when asked i say i dont have any idea if this global warming is a threat thatcan be reduced , currently, carbon taking machines. i guess if that is really a concern. i would also like to know what groups preferwarming. canada?On Sat, Dec 24, 2016 at 2:27 PM, Lawrence Krauss < > wrote:yes, freeman dyson says that too.. That may be true at some level, and indeed during a period of the earth's history when there wasmore CO2 (hundreds of millions of years ago), there were very large plants of certain types... but what does this imply, really? morecorn in the arctic? do we need more corn in the arctic? He has cherry picked data, the typical act of those who believe the answerbefore they ask the question.Lawrence M. KraussDirector, The Origins Project at ASUCo-Director, Cosmology InitiativeFoundation ProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office: AssistanOrigins Officeorigins.asu.edu I twitter.com/Ikraussl I krauss.faculty.asu.edu<DA866543-7401-4A5A-8E50-FD32E33A5OEC.png>On Dec 24, 2016, at 10:43 AM, jeffrey E. leevacation©gmail.com> wrote:HOUSE OVERSIGHT 026049i liked the argument that more co2 is good for plants?On Sat, Dec 24, 2016 at 1:35 PM, Lawrence Krauss <I > wrote:My goodness. So you are listening to an old Nobel laureate whose expertise has nothing to do with this, who has never studied thisin detail, built models, done experiments....Lawrence M. KraussDirector, The Origins Project at ASUFoundation ProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office: AssistantOri ins Officeorigins.asu.edu I twitter.comilkraussl I krauss.faculty.asu.edu<DA866543-7401-4A5A-8E50-FD32E33A5OEC.png>Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 24, 2016, at 3:50 AM, jeffrey E. leevacation©gmail.com> wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCy UOjEir0On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 12:30 PM, Lawrence Krauss <1,. wrote:Hi.. I know he is going to AZ for much of the winter. He is going to come up to phoenix. .maybe for our Al meeting.. wanna comewith him? (ANd confidentially we are in discussions for maybe having him move to ASU... please that is really confidential). I willbe back in PHX on the 16th of Jan..Things proceeding apace at home.. medication and tic..LMKOn Dec 22, 2016, at 3:36 PM, jeffrey E. leevacation@gmail.com> wrote:noam is going to tucson on the 7th. will you be aroundOn Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 7:05 PM, Lawrence Krausswrote:http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/donald-trumps-war-on-science?intcid=mod-latesthttp://www.nytimes.com/20 1 6/1 2/1 3/opinion/rick-perry-is-the-wrong-choice-for-energy-secretary.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region®ion=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nay=opinion-c-col-left-region& r=0Lawrence M. KraussFoundation ProfessorDirector, The ASU Origins ProjectCo-Director, Cosmology InitiativeAssoc. Dir, Beyond CenterARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYCollege of Liberal Arts and SciencesSchool of Earth and Space ExplorationPO Box 871404 I Tempe AZ 85287-1404480-965-6378 Ihtt ://krauss.facult .asu.eduExec. AsstOrigins Asstplease noteHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026050The information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedLawrence M. KraussFoundation ProfessorDirector, The ASU Origins ProjectCo-Director, Cosmology InitiativeAssoc. Dir, Beyond CenterARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYCollege of Liberal Arts and SciencesSchool of Earth and Space ExplorationPO Box 871404 I Tempe AZ 85287-1404http://krauss.facult.asu.eduExec. Asst :Origins Asstplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation©gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026051The information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@dmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026052