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Session 1: The State of the Climate – Climate Literacy 101: On a Path to Climate Success
May 27, 2020 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Session 1: The State of the Climate
Wednesday, May 27th
12pm-1pm
Dr. Kirsten Zickfeld will speak about the climate science that underpins the requirement for net zero carbon dioxide emissions to stabilize Earth’s climate. She will illustrate the atmospheric greenhouse effect, the long permanence of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the lag in the warming of the ocean, which conspire to keep global mean temperature elevated even if human-made carbon dioxide emissions are eliminated.
About this Event
Are you an SFU student, faculty member, or staff climate champion committed to growing your understanding of climate science and pathways for change?
Climate Literacy 101 is an opportunity to learn from and engage with leading climate science and policy experts at Simon Fraser University. We are grateful to have Dr. Kirsten Zickfeld and Dr. Mark Jaccard presenting on the state of the climate and how citizens can contribute to climate success, and participating in a Q&A session over Zoom. The event series, co-hosted by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions and Embark, will close with information about ongoing campus climate action initiatives and ways to get involved at SFU.
