Global Warming: Evidence, Inspiration for Action, Solutions February 5, 2008

A positive series of talks hosted by Voters Taking Action on Climate Change
focused on refreshing our commitment to action and reaching out to others.

Tuesday February 5th: Global Warming: More than hot air? Dr. David Chapman, professor of geophysics at the University of Utah and renowned speaker on global warming, reviews the scientific evidence that climate change is caused by human activity.

You should come to this talk if you want an interesting, accessible update on the causes of global warming, and a renewed sense of the urgent need for action.

Bring along a friend who remains skeptical of the arguments, or who has never really understood what all the fuss was about.

Tuesday February 19th: Global Warming: Spiritual Crisis and Opportunity. Bruce Sanguin, Minister at the Canadian Memorial United Church and author of Darwin, Divinity and Dance of the Cosmos explores where we can find motivation for action.

You should come to this talk if you want to be inspired to reconnect with people and the planet in order to get on with the work of restoring our climate.

Bring along a friend who despairs that humanity can change its ways and come together for the shared work we have ahead.

Tuesday March 4th: Lessons for the Future from Canada’s Climate Policy Failures. Dr. Mark Jaccard, professor in Resource Environmental Management at SFU and an award winning author of numerous books on climate and energy policy, critiques where Canadian governments have gone wrong in fighting global warming and highlights policies which can reduce emissions.

You should come to this talk if you want to be able to distinguish a market mechanism from a regulation or voluntary initiative and understand which one can reduce emissions most efficiently.

Bring along a friend who is cynical that any government has the ability to reduce emissions, or who thinks that the solution to this problem lies outside the world of public policy all together.

For more information on the talks go to www.vtacc.org
All events at 7pm. Canadian Memorial United Church (15th and Burrard). Free admission.

Official Website: http://vtacc.org