Climate Change Presentation

www.centerforsustainablecommunity.org

urbanservices.act.gov.auskyaid.org

climaterescue.orgearthhopenetwork.net

open.ac.uk

open.ac.uk

ashburtondc.govt.nz

wikipedia.org

kylereed.com

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

• 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

• The agriculture base

• Health

• Infrastructure

• Disasters and extreme weather events

• Extinction of Species

• Poverty & Conflict

Popular Myths

www.utexas.edu

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

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

wwfindochina.org ballard.com

stuartenergy.com

ucalgary.ca

Not Sustainable Transportation

Sustainable Transportation

• Alternative automobile use– Carpooling– Pay as you go:

• Car sharing

• Renting

• Taxis

– Idling reduction– Hybrids, ZEVs

webwombat.com.au

Sustainable Transportation

• Climate-friendly commuting

• Breakfast as fuel: people power

• Mass transportation

• Going Car-free

ttc.ca511.org

Sustainable Lifestyles

freerepublic.com

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

Not Sustainable Communities

                                                             

           

davidsuzuki.org

Sustainable Communities

• Empower Sustainable Living

• Renewable Energy Sources

• Sustainable Transportation Choices

• Livable Density

Discussion

• What role can I play?

• How fast can we change our ways?

• Who has the power to change things?

• Further questions…

www.centerforsustainablecommunity.org