Sigma Xi Seminar: Global Warming and Climate Change – the Science of Everything

Global warming and associated climate change; and, ocean warming and acidification resulting from the current rate of anthropogenic production of greenhouse gases (GHG) released into the atmosphere will have significant negative impacts on the quality of human life and contribute to the sixth mass extinction of life on planet Earth. The effects are already being observed. The only strategy available to avoid the worst impacts is by reducing the amount of GHG produced; but, there is limited time. This seminar will point out how the science supporting this conclusion is strong and improving and able to identify the complex interacting systems involved and factors that influence them. It will then proceed to how everyone can get involved to avoid the global calamites which would otherwise occur. Presented by Dr. David H. Manz – Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.) Members and non-members are welcome to attend Sigma Xi Seminars. The seminar is jointly sponsored by the University of Calgary Chapter of Sigma Xi and the Department of Biological Sciences. For more info, visit the website.
Location:
Biological Science Room 211
Speaker:
Dr. David H. Manz – Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.)
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/sigma-xi-seminar-global-warming-and-climate-change-science-everything