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Climate Change Presentation

Climate Change Presentation. www.centerforsustainablecommunity.org. urbanservices.act.gov.au. skyaid.org. earthhopenetwork.net. climaterescue.org. wikipedia.org. kylereed.com. ashburtondc.govt.nz. open.ac.uk. open.ac.uk. Climate Change The Science The Lingo The Effects and Impacts

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Climate Change Presentation

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  1. Climate Change Presentation

  2. www.centerforsustainablecommunity.org

  3. urbanservices.act.gov.au skyaid.org earthhopenetwork.net climaterescue.org

  4. wikipedia.org kylereed.com ashburtondc.govt.nz open.ac.uk open.ac.uk

  5. Climate Change The Science The Lingo The Effects and Impacts The Myths Sustainability Energy Transportation Lifestyles Communities Overview

  6. The Science of Climate Change • Climate or Weather? • Climate Change or Global Warming? • The Carbon Cycle

  7. The Science of Climate Change www.environment.sa.gov.au

  8. The Science of Climate Change • Anthropogenic Perturbation • Inertia • The evidence salegos-scar.montana.edu

  9. The Lingo • UNFCCC • IPCC • Kyoto Protocol • Targets • Ratification • Challenges www.dhm.de

  10. Important Dates • 1990 – Kyoto Base Year • 2005 – Now • 2012 – 1st Kyoto Period • 2025 – Positive Feedback • 2040 – Polar Bears Extinct • 2050 – 1/3 Species Loss • 2100 – Doubling year http://www.defenders.org

  11. Modeling www.windows.ucar.edu www.cccma.bc.ec.gc.ca

  12. From the Canadian Centre for Climate Modeling and Analysis Canadian Global Coupled Model, 1st version (CGCM1)

  13. Effects and Impacts cbc.ca Environment Canada / carleton.ca

  14. Effects and Impacts • The agriculture base • Health • Infrastructure • Disasters and extreme weather events • Extinction of Species • Poverty & Conflict

  15. Popular Myths www.utexas.edu

  16. Popular Myths • Emissions reduction as economic hardship • Climate change as natural phenomena • Lack of scientific consensus • Protection from impacts of climate change • Insignificance of personal action

  17. Sustainable Energy • Energy Efficiency / Reducing Consumption • Renewable generation (forever fuels) • solar, wind, hydro, tidal, geo-thermal, food. wind.scruss.com www.opg.com

  18. Sustainable Energy • The hydrogen economy • possibilities • challenges stuartenergy.com ballard.com wwfindochina.org

  19. Not Sustainable Transportation ucalgary.ca

  20. Sustainable Transportation • Alternative automobile use • Carpooling • Pay as you go: • Car sharing • Renting • Taxis • Idling reduction • Hybrids, ZEVs webwombat.com.au

  21. Sustainable Transportation • Climate-friendly commuting • Breakfast as fuel: people power • Mass transportation • Going Car-free ttc.ca 511.org

  22. Sustainable Lifestyles freerepublic.com

  23. Sustainable Lifestyles • Learning more • Energy choices • Transportation choices • Purchasing choices: whole product life • Setting an example, spreading knowledge • Contributing to larger change • Your time • Your money • Your vote

  24. Not Sustainable Communities davidsuzuki.org

  25. Sustainable Communities • Empower Sustainable Living • Renewable Energy Sources • Sustainable Transportation Choices • Livable Density

  26. Discussion • What role can I play? • How fast can we change our ways? • Who has the power to change things? • Further questions…

  27. www.centerforsustainablecommunity.org

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