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The climate change crisis

The climate change crisis. and how we will solve it. together. Presented by: Presenter Name. What is climate change and why is it a crisis? What impacts are anticipated from climate change? What are the solutions to the crisis? Why haven’t we acted yet?

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The climate change crisis

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  1. The climate change crisis and how we will solve it together Presented by: Presenter Name

  2. What is climate change and why is it a crisis? • What impacts are anticipated from climate change? • What are the solutions to the crisis? • Why haven’t we acted yet? • How is each of us part of the solution? Overview

  3. What is climate change? Why is it a crisis?

  4. There is scientific consensus: • Climate change is real, caused by people, and dangerous What is climate change?

  5. What is climate change?

  6. In the past 100 years we have been burning a lot of fossil fuels … What is climate change?

  7. Now: 400ppm 550ppm??! 275ppm What is climate change?

  8. Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causes more heat to be trapped, raising the global temperature of the planet +2°C (3.6°F) +1.6°C (2.9°F) in the pipeline CO2 CO2 CO2 +0.8°C (1.4°F) Observed CO2 CO2 CO2 CO2 Why is it a crisis?

  9. Why is it a crisis?

  10. 565 GT CO2 2,795 GT CO2 Why is it a crisis?

  11. What impacts are anticipated due to climate change?

  12. Australia added two new colors to display its hottest areas (Jan 2013) Impacts: heat

  13. More frequent droughts around the world Impacts: drought

  14. … increasing in probability throughout the century Impacts: drought

  15. San Diego County will face a severe water shortage Impacts: water shortages

  16. And in San Diego County… In 2003 and 2007, wildfires burned nearly 740,000 acres. Fire on Mt. San Miguel, 2007 (Photo: Nathan Gibbs, KPBS) Impacts: wildfires

  17. In September 2012, Arctic sea ice shrank to its lowest extent on record Impacts: melting ice

  18. Pedersen Glacier, Alaska 1920 Pedersen Glacier, Alaska 2005 Impacts: melting ice

  19. “One of the worst natural disasters in recorded history” Pakistan (2010) Impacts: flooding

  20. Flooding due to sea level rise in Tuvalu Impacts: sea level rise

  21. Mission Beach • By 2050 sea level will be 12-18 inches higher (2008 report) • Beaches will shrink and some will disappear completely • Most streets will flood regularlyat high tide (purple) Impacts: sea level rise

  22. Hurricane Sandy cost $65B Photo from East Village (Manhattan, NYC) during Sandy Impacts: extreme storms

  23. Infectious diseases and other health impacts Impacts: human health

  24. Impacts to SoCal businesses & lifestyle Impacts: business / lifestyle

  25. Starvation Migration Unrest War Impacts: human society

  26. What are the solutions to the climate crisis?

  27. Where do greenhouse gas emissions come from? EPA, 2011 Solutions

  28. Solar power Solutions: electricity

  29. Hydro and wind power Solutions: electricity

  30. Improve vehicle efficiency Solutions: transportation

  31. Transit infrastructure and land use changes Stop building highways Solutions: transportation

  32. Solutions: green buildings

  33. Solutions: green jobs

  34. Solutions: policy

  35. Putting a price on carbon Sens. Sanders & Boxer introduce the “Climate Protection Act” in Feb 2013 Solutions: policy

  36. Why haven’t we acted nationally?

  37. Is it because… • There isn’t scientific agreement? • There aren’t good technical solutions? • People don’t accept climate change is real? Why haven’t we acted?

  38. Californians back action on warming 64% of Californians believe action is needed to fight global warming Why haven’t we acted?

  39. Is it because… • There isn’t scientific agreement? • There aren’t good technical solutions? • People don’t accept climate change is real? Why haven’t we acted?

  40. Billionaires and industry groups channeled more than $200 million to groups casting doubt on climate change from 2002-2011. Big Oil, Gas, and Coal spent $347 million lobbying Congress from 2009-2010. They got $20 billion in subsidies. Why haven’t we acted?

  41. How is each of us part of the solution?

  42. Reduce your “carbon footprint” We’re all part of the solution

  43. Ride the bus or trolley We’re all part of the solution

  44. Or your bicycle We’re all part of the solution

  45. Or walk We’re all part of the solution

  46. Conserve water We’re all part of the solution

  47. Increase your home’s efficiency We’re all part of the solution

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