Transcript Climate Change

Climate Change Presentation
www.centerforsustainablecommunity.org
urbanservices.act.gov.au
skyaid.org
climaterescue.org
earthhopenetwork.net
wikipedia.org
kylereed.com
ashburtondc.govt.nz
open.ac.uk
open.ac.uk
Overview
Climate Change
• The Science
• The Lingo
• The Effects and Impacts
• The Myths
Sustainability
• Energy
• Transportation
• Lifestyles
• Communities
The Science of Climate Change
• Climate or Weather?
• Climate Change or Global Warming?
• The Carbon Cycle
The Science of Climate Change
www.environment.sa.gov.au
The Science of Climate Change
• Anthropogenic Perturbation
• Inertia
• The evidence
salegos-scar.montana.edu
The Lingo
• UNFCCC
• IPCC
• Kyoto Protocol
– Targets
– Ratification
– Challenges
www.dhm.de
Important Dates
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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
Modeling
www.windows.ucar.edu
www.cccma.bc.ec.gc.ca
From the Canadian Centre for Climate Modeling and Analysis
Canadian Global Coupled Model, 1st version (CGCM1)
Effects and Impacts
cbc.ca
Environment Canada / carleton.ca
Effects and Impacts
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The agriculture base
Health
Infrastructure
Disasters and extreme weather events
Extinction of Species
Poverty & Conflict
Popular Myths
www.utexas.edu
Popular Myths
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Emissions reduction as economic hardship
Climate change as natural phenomena
Lack of scientific consensus
Protection from impacts of climate change
Insignificance of personal action
Sustainable Energy
• Energy Efficiency / Reducing Consumption
• Renewable generation (forever fuels)
– solar, wind, hydro, tidal, geo-thermal, food.
www.opg.com
wind.scruss.com
Sustainable Energy
• The hydrogen economy
– possibilities
– challenges
stuartenergy.com
wwfindochina.org
ballard.com
Not Sustainable Transportation
ucalgary.ca
Sustainable Transportation
• Alternative automobile use
– Carpooling
– Pay as you go:
• Car sharing
• Renting
• Taxis
– Idling reduction
– Hybrids, ZEVs
webwombat.com.au
Sustainable Transportation
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Climate-friendly commuting
Breakfast as fuel: people power
Mass transportation
Going Car-free
511.org
ttc.ca
Sustainable Lifestyles
freerepublic.com
Sustainable Lifestyles
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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
Not Sustainable Communities
davidsuzuki.org
Sustainable Communities
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Empower Sustainable Living
Renewable Energy Sources
Sustainable Transportation Choices
Livable Density
Discussion
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What role can I play?
How fast can we change our ways?
Who has the power to change things?
Further questions…
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