Professor Dr. Guy McPherson - Glasgow - Abrupt Climate Change and Pursuing...
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Abrupt climate change is under way. Earth has warmed only 0.85°C since
the Industrial Revolution began, but considerable evidence points toward increasingly rapid warming in the near future.
For example, industrial civilization has produced more than twice as
much atmospheric carbon dioxide since 1970 as before that time.
In addition, atmospheric methane has joined carbon dioxide as a major
contributor to planetary warming. It appears the much-dreaded
“clathrate gun” has been fired in the Arctic Ocean.
This presentation presents evidence regarding abrupt climate change
and poses a few questions for consideration:
the Industrial Revolution began, but considerable evidence points toward increasingly rapid warming in the near future.
For example, industrial civilization has produced more than twice as
much atmospheric carbon dioxide since 1970 as before that time.
In addition, atmospheric methane has joined carbon dioxide as a major
contributor to planetary warming. It appears the much-dreaded
“clathrate gun” has been fired in the Arctic Ocean.
This presentation presents evidence regarding abrupt climate change
and poses a few questions for consideration:
Shall we respond to anthropogenic climate change?
If so, how?
What tools can be employed by society to positively alter the future?
What role do individuals play?
How shall we live in light of this information?
Prof. Dr. Guy R. McPherson is touring Europe throughout April 2015.
The whole tour is crowd-funded and each event is organized locally
For more information:
www.guymcpherson.net
What tools can be employed by society to positively alter the future?
What role do individuals play?
How shall we live in light of this information?
Prof. Dr. Guy R. McPherson is touring Europe throughout April 2015.
The whole tour is crowd-funded and each event is organized locally
For more information:
www.guymcpherson.net
