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In February 2007 the Intergovermental Panel on Climate Change Working Group I concluded that, "Most of the observed increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century is very
likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations." Furthermore, they stated that, "Discernible human influences now extend to other aspects of climate, including ocean warming, continental-average temperatures, temperature extremes and wind patterns." Human induced cliamte change is not in question (it has not been for at least a decade) - the real question is "What are we going to do about it?". Join us this Spring Quarter to explore the frontiers of climate change science and to discuss what can be done - at the local, national and international level.
The goal of this quarterly “brown bag” seminar is to discuss some of the environmental issues facing the northwest and the world today, through an analysis of current articles and readings. This quarter we will center our discussion on Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature and Climate Change by Elizabeth Kolbert and the 2007 summary reports by the IPCC. The seminar may include volunteer work, a field trip, and/or guest lectures.
To receive 1 credit for attending this seminar, sign up for Envsc 283 - Item #3479 in the BCC course catalog.
Instructors: Rob Viens (Environmental Science/Geology),
Kent Short (Oceanography/Meteorology)
(For information about this seminar, web page, or the environmental science
department at BCC contact Rob Viens at rviens@bcc.ctc.edu.)
Previous Seminars
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2001-2
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Agriculture
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2000-1
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Water
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