Environmental Awareness Month (September)
Extreme Heat in Cities: Drivers and Solutions
Posted: October 2, 2023 at 6:38 pm
A brief overview on the topic of extreme heat and its various drivers at the local and regional scale. The speaker will show the special case of cities and how they modify local climates to impact extreme heat, as well as discuss urban scale solutions and how they reduce the impacts of heat and energy […]
A/V requirements: Laptop, LCD Projector
Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Posted: April 14, 2023 at 2:45 pm, Last Updated: April 14, 2023 at 2:46 pm
This talk addresses the scientific and social concepts associated with renewable and non-renewable energy and the environment. It will provide an overview of the physical concept of energy as well as the scientific thoughts and processes. The talk examines both the non-renewable and renewable sources of energy in use today alongside the viable alternatives for […]
A/V requirements: Laptop, LCD Projector, Screen
Good News and Bad News on Climate Change
Posted: April 27, 2022 at 1:42 pm
Many descriptions of the future of climate change can leave one with the impression that the future will very likely be bleak unless drastic interventions are taken. In fact, a realistic assessment suggests there are likely actions humanity can take to prevent catastrophe.
A/V requirements: LCD projector and screen
Amazon Rainforest: Social and Environmental Dimensions of a Crucial World Region
Posted: July 30, 2021 at 2:52 pm, Last Updated: September 13, 2021 at 7:05 pm
The world’s largest and most biodiverse tropical rainforest, Amazonia has come under increasing threat in recent years. Understanding what’s at stake for the global climate requires an appreciation for the complex entanglements of landscape, culture, and politics in the region. Solutions to the environmental crises of deforestation, land degradation, fire, and climate change lie in […]
A/V requirements: Internet Access, LCD Projector, Screen
The Science of Climate Change
Posted: February 21, 2020 at 3:34 pm, Last Updated: September 13, 2021 at 7:02 pm
A simple description of the basic science of climate change. What is known for sure, and what is uncertain.
A/V requirements: LCD Projector, Screen
Climate Change: Preparing for the New Normal in Virginia
Posted: April 26, 2018 at 4:20 pm, Last Updated: June 21, 2022 at 7:02 pm
“Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” This old saying neglects the fact that all of us are inadvertently doing something about the weather – we are changing it. The reality of global climate change is now undeniable and the likelihood is high that human activities have caused the majority of […]
A/V requirements: LCD Projector and Screen
Renewable Energy, Nuclear Energy and Climate Change
Posted: September 29, 2014 at 2:45 pm, Last Updated: September 13, 2021 at 7:04 pm
This talk considers the impetus to move away from fossil fuels and towards greater usage of renewable energy. It also considers the advantages and problems associated with renewable energy, a possible future for nuclear energy, and the best science-informed policy with regard to our energy future.
A/V requirements: LCD projector and screen
Nuclear Power — Is it Green?
Posted: September 26, 2014 at 9:30 pm, Last Updated: September 13, 2021 at 7:05 pm
A discussion of the past, present and future of nuclear power, and its contribution to our quest for clean energy.
A/V requirements: LCD projector and screen