university of wisconsin-eau claire global warming/climate change & carbon emissions project...
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University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Global Warming/Climate Change &
Carbon Emissions Project
Isaac Borofka-Webb, Nicholas Kuqali,Matthew Sackmann and Paul Stroik
Eric Jamelske
Department of EconomicsUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Chippewa Valley Center for
Economic Research & Development
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
OverviewOverview
The Project Pilot Test Survey Discussion
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Global Warming/Climate ChangeGlobal Warming/Climate Change
What is it?
Is it really happening?
Why is it happening?
Is it anthropogenic?
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Global Warming/Climate ChangeGlobal Warming/Climate Change
What are the implications?
What action(s) should be taken?
What are the costs/benefits of taking action(s)?
What are the consequences of inaction?
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
The ProjectThe Project
How much do people really know about this issue?
How knowledgeable are the residents of the Chippewa Valley? -global warming/climate change
-causes & solutions
-policy & politics
Survey of households, students, businesses
Educate the public and increase awareness!
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Pilot Test Household SurveyPilot Test Household Survey
We want your input!
Let’s take the survey.
The Real Cause of Global WarmingThe Real Cause of Global Warming
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eric [email protected]
Questions & DiscussionQuestions & Discussion
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-october-27-2009/steven-levitt
Average Global Temperature is Increasing
Nature v. 412, p. 523-527 (2 August 2001)
CO2 Levels Are Increasing
C.D. Keeling and T.P. Whorf (October 2004).