Climate Change in Iowa: Howe We Got Here, How We Can Choose a Better Future Together
Thursday, 31 Mar 2022 at 7:00 pm – Great Hall, Memorial Union
Spring 2022 LAS Dean's LectureThis event will be recorded. The recording will be posted on the Lectures website at Recordings > Available Recordings for two weeks.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has stated that human-caused warming of our climate is unequivocal. What does that mean for Iowa?
Climate change has brought more than just higher temperatures, but also a number of interrelated, seemingly contradictory outcomes, such as more extreme precipitation, more drought and (especially surprising) cooler summers.
William (Bill) Gutowski, climate scientist and professor in the department of geological and atmospheric sciences, will explain why climate scientists should not just say what should be done, but instead work together with fellow community members to co-investigate and co-develop the knowledge about and actions for climate change. He will demonstrate how individuals who specialize in sociology, English, journalism, philosophy and other perhaps unexpected areas can help empower communities to take climate change actions that will be effective. Gutowski advocates that together, we can respond to expected climate change in a way that fits the concerns, motivations and, especially, the values of the communities that scientists interact with.
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