Join us for a Virtual Lunch & Learn Series 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 […]
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 […]
Session 2: From Myths to Effective Climate Action Wednesday, June 3rd 12pm-1pm Dr. Mark Jaccard will speak on how climate-concerned citizens can overcome myths that hinder us from acting in time to prevent extreme climate impacts. Their actions can involve personal consumption choices (electric vehicles, heat pumps) but these only have an effect if citizens are also […]