CLIMATE CHANGEWhat is it?

What are we doing to create it?Why should we care?

The basic science and history

History of the Earth and humans

Greenhouse gases Global warming

and Climate change

Natural and human caused factors

Scientific Consensus

The rate of change

EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/climatechange/basicinfo.html

NOAAhttp://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/global/

U.S. Climate Policyhttp://www.epa.gov/climatechange/policy/index.html

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changehttp://www.ipcc.ch/

Corvallis Sustainability Coalitionhttp://sustainablecorvallis.org/

OSU Climate Planhttp://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/sites/default/files/docs/osuclimateplan2009.pdf

A brief look at some recent events…

A Difficult Problem to Tackle

Practically everything the majority of society depends on is contingent on fossil fuel burning. Food Home energy use

(heating/cooling and electricity) Transportation Education/work facilities Consumer goods, public services Medical services Leisure activities such as going

to the movies or going skiing

Climate change tied to social/economic conditions

Policy Cultural paradigms Societal

Perspectives Education Value systems,

worldviews

Why should we care?

Our children and grandchildren

Humanity in general Life in general Interconnectedness Quality of life Intrinsic value Spiritual and

philosophical reasons

Human integrity

It is time to open ourselves to discussions on morality, based on sound reasoning-which includes fact based knowledge and human virtues. The actions described in this presentation are more lasting when attached to personal values.

Food and Carbon

Green Revolution The idea of eating

carbon Production,

processing, transportation, storage, distribution.

Average miles traveled from farm to plate=1500

What you can do Buy local Buy organic Farmers market Co-ops CSAs Community Gardens Home gardening,

organic, permaculture