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An Inconvenient Truth This list of links and events coming to The College of Wooster is a partial list of the activities. I only have the events that are, in part, sponsored by the Geology Department and the Environmental Analysis and Action Program (EAA). List of Events 8 November 2006 - Showing of Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" (Mateer Hall, 7AM) 16 November 2006 - Thomas Lowell (University of Cincinnati) Climate Scientist to discuss Abrupt Climate Change (GEOCLUB - Thursday in Scovel 205 at 11AM) 4 December 2006 - 7:30 PM - Panel Discussion on Climate
Change with guest David R. Celebrezze 7 February 2007 - William Ruddiman (University of Virginia) Climate Scientist and author of Plagues, Plows and Petroleum. 20 February 2007 - Richard Alley (Pennsylvania State University) Climate Scientist and author of The Two Mile Time Machine.
Recent reports and links to material discussed on 8 November 2006 This is a list of the references that have most shaped my views - they are well-informed about the science behind climate change issues and take a pragmatic look at the future. Wally Broecker's Fossil Fuel and CO2 summary is straightforward and comes from a scientist who has viewed the issues for many years from all angles.A chapter by Lackner and Sachs presents a strategy for stemming the carbon dioxide buildup that includes Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS). The IPCC has a guide to CCS that gives the basics. The release in the UK of the Stern Report on 31 October 2006, is a significant step toward a potential unprecendented commitment of a nation to the potential dire economic consequences of climate change. Take a look at the documents and commentary that surrounds the release of this report. For Ohio the Ohio Environmental Council has an excellent Ohio Climate Roadmap.
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