Stormy Weather: The Turbulent Science, Economics and Politics of Climate Change
The Alliance for Capitalizing On Change
Dr. Barry Smit
Canada Research Chair, Global Environmental Change
University of Guelph
Thursday, February 9th, 2006 in Calgary
Friday, February 10th, 2006 in Edmonton
If you thought that the science of climate change was difficult, check out its economics and politics. Dr. Barry Smit will help you make sense of the muddle.
This strategic – history-altering – issue transcends borders, cultures, economic sectors and classes. Climate change is real, and human influence is proven. But so what? Does global warming represent a risk or an opportunity? What about storms and droughts? What can be done? How do you resolve interests of nation states, provinces, businesses, families, this generation, the next? Is there a global interest? How do our sciences and our politics address these issues? Is science part of the solution or part of the problem? What’s the point of Kyoto? Where does Canada stand? Why are poor countries so angry? What are the costs of muddling through? What is planned adaptation? What does it mean for you and me? Read More