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Beyond Global Warming: Human-Caused Global Change
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Beyond Global Warming: Human-Caused Global Change
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Thursday, August 27, 1992
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Author/s:
Peter Vitousek
Climate change gets the lion's share of media attention, but it is not the most certain, not the least reversible, and not the most significant (to date) of human-caused changes to the earth system. This talk , given by Stanford professor Dr. Peter Vitousek, examines the major components of human effects on Earth, with emphasis on the changing composition of the atmosphere, the transformation of Earth's surface by human activity, and the loss of biological diversity.
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August 27, 1992

Presented by Peter Vitousek

global, change, warming, human, anthropogenic, climate, ozone, net primary production, public lecture
Population, Poverty & the Preservation of Global Resources
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Population, Poverty & the Preservation of Global Resources
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Thursday, August 20, 1992

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Author/s:
Walter Falcon
Much was left unsaid at the UNCED conference in Rio about the interactions among population growth, human deprivation, and resource use. Dr. Walter Falcon, director of Stanford's Institute for International Studies, develops these themes, drawing on his extensive knowledge of hunger, land use, and agriculture, and on his specific experiences in South and Southeast Asia.
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August 20, 1992

Presented by Walter Falcon

development, sustainable, global, change, agriculture, public lecture
Greenhouse Warming: What Can We Do?
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Greenhouse Warming: What Can We Do?
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Thursday, August 13, 1992

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Author/s:
Richard C.J. Somerville
Dr. Richard Somerville speaks on how a sustainable future depends on scientific research, a global energy policy, and the political will that humanity applies to deal with the major issues of our times, including the goal of a stable world population.
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August 13, 1992

Presented by Richard C.J. Somerville

greenhouse, effect, solution, global, warming, climate, change, public lecture
Is Climate Change a Hoax? What Do the Climate Models Tell Us?
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Is Climate Change a Hoax? What Do the Climate Models Tell Us?
Date:
Thursday, August 6, 1992

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Author/s:
Warren Washington
Computer models are currently relied upon to provide estimates of possible future changes in the Earth's climate. Results from these models were at the center of the global warming debate at the recent Earth Summit in Brazil. There was a great deal of controversy about whether modeling can yield insights into the planet's future. In this talk, Dr. Warren Washington, researcher at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, comments on the climate research community's views and the skeptical response.
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August 06, 1992

Presented by Warren Washington

climate, change, global, warming, skeptics, evidence, model, public lecture, hoax, science, computer, models, projections, Earth Summit
If the Climate Changes: Implications for Water Resources -- From a Global to an Aspen Perspective
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If the Climate Changes: Implications for Water Resources -- From a Global to an Aspen Perspective
Date:
Thursday, July 30, 1992

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Author/s:
Kenneth Strzepek
Dr. Kenneth Strzepek of the University of Colorado provides an introduction to the "Greenhouse Effect" and its effects on the global water cycle. The talk focuses on the impacts of climate change on regional and local water supply and demand in the Colorado River Basin, which includes the Roaring Fork Valley. The lecture also includes a look at the impacts of climate change on society.
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July 30, 1992

Presented by Kenneth Strzepek

water, cycle, hydrological, climate, Colorado, river, Roaring, Fork, greenhouse, effect, public lecture, global, global warming, climate change, resource management, impacts, decision-making, climate services
The Myth of Sustaining the Earth's Ecosystems
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The Myth of Sustaining the Earth's Ecosystems
Date:
Thursday, July 23, 1992

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Author/s:
Robert G. Woodmansee
Sustainability is a contentious topic, attracting a variety of views from different interest groups. In the American West, disagreements over what is needed to achieve sustainable ecosystems often pit ranchers against environmentalists and makes progress on policy and management difficult. In this lecture, Rob Woodmansee, a range ecologist at Colorado State University, discusses the competing views of sustainability. Woodmansee argues, "what you see depends on where you sit," and suggests that achieving a sustainable future must recognize and understand the many different perspectives.
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July 23, 1992

Presented by Robert G. Woodmansee

sustainability, environmentalist, ecosystem, ranch, policy, range, management, public lecture