Climate Crisis Discussion Group
Climate Crisis – Ian Hawker
| Global climate ambitions are still not being taken seriously by our politicians. This despite more frequent and more severe wild fires, heat waves, hurricanes, floodings, droughts etc. In addition we’re still in a pandemic, have wars raging in Ukraine, the Middle East and other countries and experience extreme hikes in our cost of living. The future has rarely seemed more uncertain. If Climate Change is of concern to you and you would like to take part in on-line meetings with like-minded people to explore and discuss technological and societal aspects of Global Warming then please join us. Once a month, on the fourth Wednesday, we link up (via Zoom) for an hour of stimulating videos or talks followed by lively discussions. | |
| Our starting premise is: Man-made climate change is proven beyond doubt, so what can we do individually and as a society? To subscribe to our email list and join our group, please click here or for any other query email us at climate@u3acommunities.org. |
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WASTE AND CLIMATE CHANGE 10am-11.30am Wed 25 March
Modern consumer society is currently trapped in a "take-make-waste" cycle, with the average person in the UK generating 620kg of waste annually—a figure contributing to 5.5% of the nation's greenhouse[...]
Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Change
Regenerative agriculture reduces carbon emissions making the soil more resistant to climate change. However, the takeup is slow due to costs and the need to learn new farming practices.
Regenerative Agriculture 10.00-11.30am Wed 25 Feb
Regenerative agriculture reduces carbon emissions making the soil more resistant to climate change. However, the takeup is slow due to costs and the need to learn new farming practices.
WATER SUPPLY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Global water consumption has risen significantly due to population growth and industrial expansion. Currently, 75% of the global population resides in countries classified as water-insecure, and 50% of the world's[...]
HUMAN MIGRATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Human migration driven by climate change goes back millions years. It continues today in far greater numbers as the Earth warms to +2C by 2050 and +3C beyond 2100. Countries[...]
CLIMATE CHANGE, BIODIVERSITY & ECOSYSTEMS
Biodiversity is a measure all living things on Earth & their interconnection (animals, plants...). Population of living things has declined by 69% globally since 1970 due to climate change, pollution[...]
ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Global average temperatures are predicted to rise by 2C by 2050 and 2.6-2.9C by 2100. The impact includes increased heat deaths, changing weather patterns, and pressure on water supply and[...]
HUMAN MIGRATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE 10am Wed 27 Aug
Over the past million years human migration has been largely driven by climate change. Since the industrial revolution green house has emissions have resulted in human generated climate change. Average[...]
UK CLIMATE IN TRANSITION
The UK climate is undergoing a significant transition driven by global climate change. We are seeing hotter dryer summers, with more frequent heat waves impacting health. Also warmer wetter winters[...]
THE OCEANS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
The oceans play a fundamental role in the Earth's climate system. They cover about 71% of the planet's surface and have a massive capacity to absorb and store heat and[...]
