[Exi-bay-announce] Cafe Scientifique at SRI: Schneider: The Science of Global Warming
Greg Dougherty
gregd at molecularsoftware.com
Mon Feb 11 20:04:13 UTC 2008
Is he pro-nuclear power?
Because that's my filter for the subject. No one who claims to believe
in anthropogenic global warming, and who claims it's a big deal, but who
is NOT in favor of nuclear power, is obviously lying about their beliefs.
Greg
Amara Graps wrote:
> If I were there, I wouldn't miss this one... -Amara
>
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> Cafe Scientifique at SRI
> Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 6 - 7:30 p.m.
>
> Steve Schneider, PhD
> Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
> Stanford University
>
> will discuss:
>
> The Science of Global Warming, the Nobel Peace Prize and Prospects for
> Needed Policy Changes
>
> SRI Menlo Park
> Middlefield Road at Ringwood - Dining Room in the International Building
> Map and directions at http://www.cafescipa.org/sridirections.html.
>
> Do not park at SRI's main entrance at 333 Ravenswood Ave. Entrances to
> Conference Center parking are next to the church on Ravenswood and at
> Ringwood and Middlefield.
>
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>
> Professor Schneider has studied global warming for over 35 years,
> beginning with his work as a postdoctoral fellow at NASA's Goddard
> Institute for Space Studies (1971) and the National Center for Atmospheric
> Research (1972). In 1992, he was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship for his
> work in global climate research. He is a leading publisher and renowned
> thought leader on global warming and related ecological, economic and
> public policy issues. He also has a strong, tireless commitment to
> public education.
>
> He has been actively involved with the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on
> Climate Change), an initiative of the United Nations Environment Program
> and the World Meteorological Organization, since its origin in 1988.
> The IPCC has produced four assessment reports and Professor Schneider has
> been a key contributor in each. He was a Core Writer on the 2007 IPCC
> Fourth Assessment Report which is being used by governments world-wide
> as the most up-to-date, credible document regarding climate change
> science, impacts, adaptation, vulnerability, and mitigation until 2012.
> On December 10, 2007, the IPCC and Albert Gore were awarded the Nobel
> Peace Prize "for their efforts to build up and disseminate greater
> knowledge about man-made climate change, and to lay the foundations for
> the measures that are needed to counteract such change."
>
> Professor Schneider received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and
> Plasma Physics from Columbia University in 1971. He is Co-Director of
> the Stanford Center for Environmental Science and Policy (CESP) and
> Co-Director of the Stanford Interdisciplinary Program in Environment
> and Resources (IPER).
>
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>
> Coffee, tea and biscotti will be complimentary, provided by SRI - Bring
> your own mug if you wish to avoid using disposable cups.
>
> Courtesy of Kepler's there will be a drawing for a $30 gift card for books
> or merchandise at Kepler's on El Camino Real in Menlo Park. Those who
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