Global Summit
Everything has its beauty but not
everyone sees it. - Confucius
By:
Lexi Jones
Andrew Smith
Cara Peterson
Drew Summers
Ecologist Group:
Who are we?
• Scientists who study
organisms and the environment
• Scientists who come up with
possible solutions to reverse
negative effects on the
environment
• Conservationists
Global Warming is an Imminent Threat
• http://www.climatehotmap.org/favicon.ico
Our Global Future:
• Rising Temperatures: 15-20 °F above the
present day average
• Sea Levels Rise: 46 million people around
the world who are at risk due to flooding
from storm surges.
• Water Cycle Changes: more frequent and
severe droughts and floods
• Health Effects: increased disease and
death rates, decline in air quality
• Ecosystem effects: Can animal and plant
species adapt quickly enough?
Kyoto Protocol:
Do you agree with the U.S. decision not to
support the Kyoto protocol?
• Purpose: Limit the emissions of greenhouse
gases.
• 140 countries that represent 61.6% of
greenhouse gas emissions worldwide have
ratified the Kyoto Protocol.
• The United States does not support the
Kyoto Protocol
• U.S. is funding additional scientific research
on the causes and effects of global warming
and encouraging climate change technology
research
Greenhouse Effect
• The Earth has a natural warming system because of
greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. These gases are:
Carbon dioxide, Methane, Water vapor, nitrous oxide, and
other trace gases that give off heat in the form of Infrared
radiation. Some of this heat keeps our planet warm and
some of this heat goes back into space. Our planet would
be about 30 degrees C colder without these gases.
Student Work:
Student Work:
Student Work:
Focus Question for debate: What are
some examples of how we (society)
are increasing the greenhouse effect?
It’s A Matter of Fact:
It’s Up to You-Research the Facts!
• http://www.icbe.com/carbonforkids/
A Changing Earth:
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Droughts
Floods
Heat Waves
Forest Fires
Increase in Natural Disasters such as
Hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes
• Unpredictable Weather patterns
• Unusually high or low temperatures
outside normal climate ranges
• Changes in animal species populations
who are having trouble adapting to climate
changes.
Focus Question for Debate: Can you
think of a recent news story or headline
that showed how the Global Climate is
changing?
Let’s Make a Difference:
• What solutions do you as special interest
stakeholders propose as solutions to global
warming?
Resources:
• http://www.ukrivers.net/climate.html
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/s
ci_tech/2000/climate_change/greenhouse/defaul
t.stm
• http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ecologist
• http://climate.nasa.gov/kids/
• http://www.pbs.org/now/classroom/globalwarmi
ng.html
• http://whrc.org/resources/online_publications/w
arming_earth/potential_outcome.htm