Alerts & Event Notices
Last Update: 02.14.24
Current Notices
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Dr. Weymann will give a talk on the Morro Bay Wind Farm project. It will be from approximately 1 PM to 1:30 PM following the business meeting of the San Luis Obispo Rotary Club which begins a noon and is held at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo. Visitors may attend but as seating is limited visitors who wish to attend must contact Lyle Meek by calling him at 805-457-3302. Visitors may purchase lunch at the 12:00 meeting. However, if you choose not to purchase a lunch there may be a charge for use of the room. Please contact Lyle with any further questions.
On Thursday June 4th 2020 at 11:00 AM Dr. Weymann, in collaboration with Dr. Timothy LaSalle, Emeritus Professor of Agriculture, CalPoly, will give an online (ZOOM) presentation on Climate Change and Some Solutions. Dr Weymann will review the basic science and renewable energy advances along with a critique of the recent Jeff Gibbs/Michael Moore documentary film. Dr. LaSalle will describe the exciting potential of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the soil and how to significantly increase crop yields worldwide by proper agricultural practices. Please see weymann_lasalle_pr.pdf for details.
“On Tuesday December 10 I will be speaking at the Luis Wine Bar, 1021 Higuera St. , San Luis Obispo. This is one of the “Science After Dark” series where discussions are carried out in a relaxing, interactive environment.
The event begins at 6:30 PM. The facilitators request a $5 contribution.
You must be 21+ to attend.
The title is 'Climate Change and how to deal with it.' I will touch on a variety of topics including: the basic science; communicating about climate change and responding to common myths; how climate change is impacting us; and
steps to deal with and reduce its impacts.
Since the setting is an interactive and informal one, audience interests
will steer the direction of the discussion."
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Dr. Weymann will give a talk on the Morro Bay Wind Farm project. It will be from approximately 1 PM to 1:30 PM following the business meeting of the San Luis Obispo Rotary Club which begins a noon and is held at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo. Visitors may attend but as seating is limited visitors who wish to attend must contact Lyle Meek by calling him at 805-457-3302. Visitors may purchase lunch at the meeting; however, if you choose not to purchase a lunch there may be a charge for use of the room. Please contact Lyle with any further questions.
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Past Notices
Past Notices
An upcoming online event of interest : A public lecture: Sea level rise and what we should do about it
I was about to post an essay about sea level rise, about which there has been both information and misinformation. Sea level rise is one of the major concerns about a changing climate.
However, I have just received a message about a public lecture to be given at the National Academy of Sciences on sea level rise, so I am going to defer that post until I have heard the lecture. Below, I have given directions on how you can register to watch it online.
The lecture will be given by Dr. Eric Rignot, one of the world’s leading glaciologists, with a special interest in the West Antarctic Ice sheet. The West Antarctic may be the biggest contributor to coming sea level rise. (Dr. Rignot has also just been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.)
The lecture will take place on Wednesday March 27th at 4 PM Pacific Daylight Time. For those on the west coast this may not be convenient and I do not yet know if it will be available as an archived podcast; if it does become available as a podcast, I will provide that information in the essay.
To register online do the following:
Click on this link: http://tinyurl.com/y4bkbfso
(This is the tiny url version of the actual very long link.)
There, you can see a more complete description of the lecture and details about Dr. Rignot’s background and credentials.
Then click on the green panel where it says Register.
You will then see a screen where there are two options: select Website participant and fill in the number of persons (1 is fine)
Then click on the green ‘checkout’ bar.
You will then be asked to fill out contact information: partly to avoid ‘bots’ and also so you will receive a reminder, along with instructions on how to listen. The registration will also allow you to be able to submit comments/questions on line.
Of course registering does not obligate you to listen or participate.
On February 10 I gave a presentation at the Unitarian-Universalist Church in Cambria, California with the title: “Dealing with Climate Change: A Moral Imperative”.
Because I had only a limited time for the presentation and could not cover all the prepared material, I am posting the full text along with the slide slow that accompanied the presentation so that interested members of the congregation may access it. But it may be that the presentation will also be of interest to other readers of this website.
You can find this material here: Essays, associated with essay #18. Please note: The yellow highlights in the text refer to the slide numbers in the PowerPoint presentation.
On Thursday July 12th, 2018, I was a guest KVEC’s San Luis Obispo Dave Congalton radio show (hosted by Guy Rathbun)
During the discussion, a number of topics came up and it might be useful for readers to see links to more information on various topics. Here are some links (including some topics that did not come up) together with a few explanatory comments and a “myth” brought up by a caller at the very end of the program. Rathburn Interview
On June 4th, Dr. Weymann gave a talk at the First Presbyterian Church in San Luis Obispo, and video-taped the talk. As it will take time before the video is posted, he is listing the links and book references mentioned during the talk so they can be accessed by those interested,
prior to the posting of the video:
Books:
“A Climate for Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based Decisions"
by Katharine Hayhoe and Andrew Farley, published by Faithworks, Hatchett Book Group.
ISBN: 978-0-446-54956-1. (The book is apparently out of print and is now very expensive.) The First Presbyterian Church in San Luis Obispo has a copy.
Katherine Hayhoe is a leading climate scientist and Evangelical Christian, and her husband, Andrew Farley, is an Evangelical Christian minister. This book is highly recommended for those who are not inclined to take action to deal with climate change due to their religious perspectives.
“Climate of Hope:How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet"
by Michael Bloomberg and Carl Pope. ISBN 978-1-250-14207-8 (also available as an e-book.) Michael Bloomberg is the founder of Bloomberg LP, a global media and financial services company, and former Mayor of New York City. Carl Pope is the former Executive Director of the Sierra Club. This book emphasizes the role of cities in leading the way to a low carbon emission world, the role of natural resources in helping to mitigate the effects of climate change, and the economic opportunities that are open in green energy technology.
Websites:
Faith-based statements on climate change and stewardship of the Earth:
http://www.interfaithpowerandlight.org/religious-statements-on-climate-change/
This website lists statements from every major religious faith in the world and all major Christian denominations.
Risky Business: The Economic Risks of Climate Change in the United States
https://riskybusiness.org/report/national/
This is the report of “Risky Business, an organization founded by Michael Bloomberg, along with former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson and businessman and philanthropist Tom Steyer. It lays out both the national economic risks posed by climate change as well as a region-by-region analysis. An excellent resource written by hard-headed people with deep knowledge of business and economics.
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
http://www.c40.org/
From their website: The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, now in its 10th year, connects more than 80 of the world’s greatest cities, representing over 600 million people
and one quarter of the global economy. Created and led by cities, C40 is focused on tackling climate change and driving urban action that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks, while increasing the health,
wellbeing and economic opportunities of urban citizens."
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy
http://www.globalcovenantofmayors.org/
From their website: "The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy is an international alliance of cities and local governments with a shared long-term vision of promoting and supporting voluntary action to combat climate change and move to a low emission, resilient society. This is a historic and powerful response by the world’s cities to address the climate challenge. It is the broadest global alliance committed to local climate leadership, building on the commitment of over 7,449 cities, representing 674,484,562 people worldwide and 9.31% of the global population.”
(San Luis Obispo is a member,)
On Tuesday, May 16th, at 5 PM, Dr. Weymann spoke to
the North County Progressives at the Atascadero Public Library.
He was followed by Sharon Rippner, who described the
work of the Citizens Climate Lobby.
Dr. Weymann first gave a simple summary of the basics of climate change,
the evidence that humans are responsible for the currently changing
climate and the adverse effects we are already seeing from a warming world.
Exposure of the most common fallacious statements used by those denying
human caused climate change was given.
Finally, the challenges of meeting Statewide and Community-level
emission reduction goals, and steps towards meeting these challenges, was discussed.
Sharon Rippner followed with a discussion of efforts at the National level to deal with climate change, especially
through the Citizens Climate Lobby of which she is a local leader.
There was no charge and the public was welcome.
On three Mondays, April 3, 10, and 17th, a three-part radio series was broadcast on the syndicated program "IdeaSphere", hosted by producer Guy Rathbun and distributed through PRX: https://www.prx.org/series/32323-ideasphere-a-platform-for-today-s-voices
The series of half hour programs will discuss why scientists are increasingly realizing the need to become more engaged with the public about the vital role science plays in society and the need to defend science and scientists against misrepresentation and intimidation.
Podcasts are now available for the three-part series “Science Under Attack” described in a previous Alerts and Events notice. The first of these half-hour broadcasts, with moderator Guy Rathbun, is a panel discussion with biologist Dr. Richard Berg, computer scientist Dr. George Drastal, and myself:
https://beta.prx.org/stories/201768
The second features a leading climate scientist, Dr. Benjamin Santer. In addition to his excellence as a scientist, Santer is known for his eloquence and devotion in advocating for sound science.
https://beta.prx.org/stories/202208
The third in the series is an interview with Dr. Rush Holt, a physicist who served for 16 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and is now the Chief Executive Officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the largest general scientific society in the world. (See: http://www.aaas.org/ )
https://beta.prx.org/stories/202465The program airs on KCBX (90.1 FM, or online at kcbx.org) Mondays from 1:30 to 2 PM PDT.
April 22nd: As part of the commemoration of Earth Day, over 400 communities around the world will hold a MARCH for SCIENCE with the main one being in Washington, .C. https://www.marchforscience.com/. For those in San Luis Obispo County the MARCH will start at 10 AM in Emerson Park in downtown San Luis Obispo. (See: https://www.facebook.com/march4sciSLO/ or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-for-science-slo-tickets-32981274881
(you don’t actually need a ticket, but are asked to register.)
Following the MARCH there will be events in celebration of Earth Day at El Chorro Park on Hwy 1, south of San Luis Obispo. I will give a brief talk at 2 PM there.
These events are more timely than ever with the attempt by the present Administration to roll back the efforts by the U.S. to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This attempts ignores the well-established science of climate change and is accompanied by an attempt to gut the EPA.
DON”T STAND ON THE SIDELINES. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD. MARCH FOR SCIENCE!
On February 16th, Dr. Weymann was a guest on KCBX’s “Central Coast Voices” from 1 PM to 2 PM
An expanded version of the January 31st was given on Feb. 13th as part of a series sponsored
by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. The time wase 6:30 PM and the location was
Dargan’s Irish Pub at 18 E. Ortega, in Santa Barbara.
On January 31st at 7:30 AM Dr. Weymann spoke at the San Luis Obispo Morning Kiwanis Group
with the title: ‘Climate Change and Energy Sources: What do we need to do and how should we do it?”
The talk was held at the IHOP restaurant, 212 Madonna Road, in San Luis Obsipo”
KCBX Radio "Central Coast Voices" Program
Thursday, April 23, 2015, from 1 to 2 PM, Ray Weymann, Jim Cole and George Williams discuss climate change. The recorded radio program will also be available on the KCBX Cental Coast Voices website 48 hours later.
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Panel Discussion on Our Changing Climate
Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22nd, 7 PM
Atascadero Community Church
Dr. Weymann will be joined on the panel by well known PG&E meteorologist John Lindsey and Heidi Harmon, local representative of Citizens Climate Lobby.
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Dealing With Climate Change
Series of Public Presentations
Hosted by Dr. Ray Weymann and Lifelong Learners of the Central Coast
March 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th, 2014
PG&E Energy Education Center
6588 Ontario Road, San Luis Obispo
Several different speakers will discuss the basic science but also expected impacts as well as strategies for dealing with climate change. The course is taught under the auspices of the Lifelong Learners of the Central Coast.
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Climate Change: Separating the Science from Policies (and Politics)
Public Presentation by Dr. Weymann
Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 7 PM
San Luis Obispo Amateur Radio Emergency Service
SLO County Sheriff's Office Auditorium
1585 Kansas Avenue, off Hwy 1 between the Men's Colony and Cuesta College
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Climate Science Panel Discussion
Public Event
Saturday, August 10th, 2013, 1 PM - 3 PM
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
Dr. Ray Weymann: The Basic Science
John Lindsey: How Climate Change Affects Weather on the Central Coast
Dr. Lou Pitelka: Ecological Impacts of Climate Change in California
Fee: $5 for members, $10 for non-members, plus $3 for parking.
Followed at 2 PM by a free docent-led tour of the Garden.
For more info contact SLO Botanical Garden Education Coordinator
at 805-541-1400, extension 304
For details see SLO Botanical Garden
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"Chasing Ice" on National Geographic Channel
1.5 Hours, Friday, April 19th, 8 PM - 9:30 PM
1.5 hours, Friday, April 19th, 9:30 PM - 11 PM
1.5 hours, Friday, April 19th, 11 PM - 12:30 AM
1.5 Hours, Saturday, April 20th, 12:30 AM - 2 AM
1.5 Hours, Friday, April 26th, 4 PM - 5:30 PM
1.5 Hours, Friday, April 26th, 5:30 PM - 7 PM
Witness the rapid decline of Earth's glaciers in incredible time-lapse film.
Spectacular video by world-famous nature photographer James Balog.
NG "Chasing Ice" Program Info / "Chasing Ice" Website
Previous Balog "Extreme Ice" PBS Video: Watch Here / Website
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Ray Weymann Presentation on Climate Science
15-minute presentation, Saturday, April 20th, 11:30 AM
Earth Day Celebration
Santa Maria's Natural History Museum
412 South McClelland Street
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Thin Ice: The Inside Story of Climate Science
A new movie to be released during Earth Day, April 22, 2013
Available for FREE On-Line Viewing on April 22nd HERE
Movie Launch Info / Project Description / Project Poster / Movie Trailer
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Climate Change Education Classes, February 2013
Dr. Ray Weymann will be conducting a series of four classes on climate change in association with Lifelong Learners of the Central Coast.
Class: Climate Change: Science, Impacts, Challenges & Solutions
Dates: February 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd
Presentation Period: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Informal Discussion Period: 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: PG&E's Energy Education Center, 6588 Ontario Road, San Luis Obispo (the frontage road between the two Hwy 101 Avila Beach freeway exits).
Registration is Required: Go HERE to register
Course Fee: Non-Members $40, LLCC Members $20
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Human-Induced Climate Change: Scientific Fact or Political Myth?
Public Cal Poly Forum Presentation
By Dr. Ray Weymann
Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 6:30 PM
Spanos Theatre behind the SLO PAC at Cal Poly
Folks who are skeptical and curious, as well as true believers of climate science, are cordially invited to attend. This program is excellent for educators and students and anyone who wishes to obtain basic, factual information about "global warming" and the meticulous science behind current scientific understanding.
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The Science Behind Climate Change
Dave Congalton KVEC 920 AM Radio Talk Show
By Dr. Ray Weymann
Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Ray returns to Dave's program to continue addressing climate change and the science behind it. This program is a lead-in into Ray's public presentation on April 11th at Cal Poly's Spanos Theater as noted immediately below.
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Frozen Planet
New Discovery Channel Series
Starting March 18, 2012
The new 7-part series "Frozen Planet" airing on the Discovery Channel by the makers of "Planet Earth" and "Life".
YouTube Preview Video / Discovery Channel "Frozen Planet" site / BBC Release
Note 1: The Discovery Channel had planned not to show final episode 7 due to concerns
about it being too controversial for Americans as it presents information about global
warming. That decision was rescinded. Episode 7 will be aired. More information.
Note 2: This series will be available on DVD and Blu-ray disc on April 17, 2012.
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New NSF Video "EARTH: The Operators' Manual"
04.18.11
An excellent new National Science Foundation three-part video series on Earth's changing climate and energy challenges is now underway on PBS, starting with the first segment "EARTH: The Operators' Manual".
"Host Richard Alley – a geologist, contributor to the United Nations panel on climate change and former oil company employee whom Andy Revkin of the New York Times once called “a cross between Woody Allen and Carl Sagan” – leads the audience on this engaging one-hour special about climate change and sustainable energy, premiering during Earth Month 2011. “EARTH: The Operators’ Manual” (“ETOM” for short) is a rigorously researched, beautifully filmed and ultimately uplifting antidote to the widespread “doom and gloom” approach to climate change. The program opens with a thorough grounding in Earth’s climate history and an overview of the current dilemmas, but its main thrust is an upbeat assessment of our many viable sustainable energy options."
Dr. Alley is the author of the fascinating book on Ice Cores and what they tell us about the Earth's past climate: "The Two Mile Time Machine"
It is being aired by PBS affiliate KQED (channel 8 for Charter subscribers) though hardly at prime times:
April 20, 11 PM / April 21 at 5 AM (!) and April 22 at 8 AM and again at 11 AM.
If you can't watch it at any of these times you can watch it online at:
http://earththeoperatorsmanual.com/broadcast_info
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The Heat Is On: Global Warming - Causes and Consequences
NASA Webcast for Science Educators
by Dr. Joel Levine, Senior Research Scientist, NASA Langley Research Center
Thursday, April 21st, 10 - 11 AM Pacific Time Join Dr. Joel Levine to learn more about global warming and how it is affecting our planet. The temperature of the surface of Earth and the other planets is controlled by incoming solar radiation and the outgoing thermal or infrared radiation generated at the surface by the absorption of the incoming solar radiation. This webcast will discuss the causes and consequences of global warming.
NASA's Digital Learning Network allows the next generation of explorers to connect with scientists, engineers and researchers without leaving the classroom. The network provides distance-learning events designed to educate through demonstrations and real time interactions with NASA experts.
For more information about this series of webcast events, visit NASA Digital Learning Network
For questions about this webcast series, contact Caryn Long [email protected]
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The Most Common Myths About Climate Change
Free Public Presentation
by Dr. Ray Weymann
March 17th, 7:30 PM
AARP Building, Atascadero
Dr. Weymann will describe several of the most common misconceptions concerning the science underlying human-induced climate change and in the process describe the basics of climate change science, current observations from both the ground and from satellites, and the benefits and adverse aspects of continuing on the present course of CO2 emissions. He will distinguish between those aspects of climate science which are well understand from those which are not.
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Climate Refugees
Documentary Showing in SLO
January 30th
Cal Poly's Emerging Green Professionals (EGP) club and C4 are excited to announce that a screening of the new documentary "Climate Refugees" will be taking place in San Luis Obispo! The film will be playing around the nation in the last two weeks of January through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in coordination with local chapters.
The event takes place Sunday, January 30th, 1-3 PM, at the San Luis Obispo Library. Cost is $5 per person. Please join in an afternoon of discussions and learning about the devastating effects of climate change on many of the inhabitants of our planet. This is a great chance to become more educated and involved in one of our generation's most important obstacles. Partner with us in the movement to raise awareness of this vitally important issue!
For additional information, see
Climate Refugees http://web.mac.com/lathinktank/climaterefugees/Home.html
Event Flyer http://usgbcc4.clubwizard.com/IMUpload/Refugee_poster1.pdf
I was about to post an essay about sea level rise, about which there has been both information and misinformation. Sea level rise is one of the major concerns about a changing climate.
However, I have just received a message about a public lecture to be given at the National Academy of Sciences on sea level rise, so I am going to defer that post until I have heard the lecture. Below, I have given directions on how you can register to watch it online.
The lecture will be given by Dr. Eric Rignot, one of the world’s leading glaciologists, with a special interest in the West Antarctic Ice sheet. The West Antarctic may be the biggest contributor to coming sea level rise. (Dr. Rignot has also just been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.)
The lecture will take place on Wednesday March 27th at 4 PM Pacific Daylight Time. For those on the west coast this may not be convenient and I do not yet know if it will be available as an archived podcast; if it does become available as a podcast, I will provide that information in the essay.
To register online do the following:
Click on this link: http://tinyurl.com/y4bkbfso
(This is the tiny url version of the actual very long link.)
There, you can see a more complete description of the lecture and details about Dr. Rignot’s background and credentials.
Then click on the green panel where it says Register.
You will then see a screen where there are two options: select Website participant and fill in the number of persons (1 is fine)
Then click on the green ‘checkout’ bar.
You will then be asked to fill out contact information: partly to avoid ‘bots’ and also so you will receive a reminder, along with instructions on how to listen. The registration will also allow you to be able to submit comments/questions on line.
Of course registering does not obligate you to listen or participate.
On February 10 I gave a presentation at the Unitarian-Universalist Church in Cambria, California with the title: “Dealing with Climate Change: A Moral Imperative”.
Because I had only a limited time for the presentation and could not cover all the prepared material, I am posting the full text along with the slide slow that accompanied the presentation so that interested members of the congregation may access it. But it may be that the presentation will also be of interest to other readers of this website.
You can find this material here: Essays, associated with essay #18. Please note: The yellow highlights in the text refer to the slide numbers in the PowerPoint presentation.
On Thursday July 12th, 2018, I was a guest KVEC’s San Luis Obispo Dave Congalton radio show (hosted by Guy Rathbun)
During the discussion, a number of topics came up and it might be useful for readers to see links to more information on various topics. Here are some links (including some topics that did not come up) together with a few explanatory comments and a “myth” brought up by a caller at the very end of the program. Rathburn Interview
On June 4th, Dr. Weymann gave a talk at the First Presbyterian Church in San Luis Obispo, and video-taped the talk. As it will take time before the video is posted, he is listing the links and book references mentioned during the talk so they can be accessed by those interested,
prior to the posting of the video:
Books:
“A Climate for Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based Decisions"
by Katharine Hayhoe and Andrew Farley, published by Faithworks, Hatchett Book Group.
ISBN: 978-0-446-54956-1. (The book is apparently out of print and is now very expensive.) The First Presbyterian Church in San Luis Obispo has a copy.
Katherine Hayhoe is a leading climate scientist and Evangelical Christian, and her husband, Andrew Farley, is an Evangelical Christian minister. This book is highly recommended for those who are not inclined to take action to deal with climate change due to their religious perspectives.
“Climate of Hope:How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet"
by Michael Bloomberg and Carl Pope. ISBN 978-1-250-14207-8 (also available as an e-book.) Michael Bloomberg is the founder of Bloomberg LP, a global media and financial services company, and former Mayor of New York City. Carl Pope is the former Executive Director of the Sierra Club. This book emphasizes the role of cities in leading the way to a low carbon emission world, the role of natural resources in helping to mitigate the effects of climate change, and the economic opportunities that are open in green energy technology.
Websites:
Faith-based statements on climate change and stewardship of the Earth:
http://www.interfaithpowerandlight.org/religious-statements-on-climate-change/
This website lists statements from every major religious faith in the world and all major Christian denominations.
Risky Business: The Economic Risks of Climate Change in the United States
https://riskybusiness.org/report/national/
This is the report of “Risky Business, an organization founded by Michael Bloomberg, along with former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson and businessman and philanthropist Tom Steyer. It lays out both the national economic risks posed by climate change as well as a region-by-region analysis. An excellent resource written by hard-headed people with deep knowledge of business and economics.
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
http://www.c40.org/
From their website: The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, now in its 10th year, connects more than 80 of the world’s greatest cities, representing over 600 million people
and one quarter of the global economy. Created and led by cities, C40 is focused on tackling climate change and driving urban action that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks, while increasing the health,
wellbeing and economic opportunities of urban citizens."
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy
http://www.globalcovenantofmayors.org/
From their website: "The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy is an international alliance of cities and local governments with a shared long-term vision of promoting and supporting voluntary action to combat climate change and move to a low emission, resilient society. This is a historic and powerful response by the world’s cities to address the climate challenge. It is the broadest global alliance committed to local climate leadership, building on the commitment of over 7,449 cities, representing 674,484,562 people worldwide and 9.31% of the global population.”
(San Luis Obispo is a member,)
On Tuesday, May 16th, at 5 PM, Dr. Weymann spoke to
the North County Progressives at the Atascadero Public Library.
He was followed by Sharon Rippner, who described the
work of the Citizens Climate Lobby.
Dr. Weymann first gave a simple summary of the basics of climate change,
the evidence that humans are responsible for the currently changing
climate and the adverse effects we are already seeing from a warming world.
Exposure of the most common fallacious statements used by those denying
human caused climate change was given.
Finally, the challenges of meeting Statewide and Community-level
emission reduction goals, and steps towards meeting these challenges, was discussed.
Sharon Rippner followed with a discussion of efforts at the National level to deal with climate change, especially
through the Citizens Climate Lobby of which she is a local leader.
There was no charge and the public was welcome.
On three Mondays, April 3, 10, and 17th, a three-part radio series was broadcast on the syndicated program "IdeaSphere", hosted by producer Guy Rathbun and distributed through PRX: https://www.prx.org/series/32323-ideasphere-a-platform-for-today-s-voices
The series of half hour programs will discuss why scientists are increasingly realizing the need to become more engaged with the public about the vital role science plays in society and the need to defend science and scientists against misrepresentation and intimidation.
Podcasts are now available for the three-part series “Science Under Attack” described in a previous Alerts and Events notice. The first of these half-hour broadcasts, with moderator Guy Rathbun, is a panel discussion with biologist Dr. Richard Berg, computer scientist Dr. George Drastal, and myself:
https://beta.prx.org/stories/201768
The second features a leading climate scientist, Dr. Benjamin Santer. In addition to his excellence as a scientist, Santer is known for his eloquence and devotion in advocating for sound science.
https://beta.prx.org/stories/202208
The third in the series is an interview with Dr. Rush Holt, a physicist who served for 16 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and is now the Chief Executive Officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the largest general scientific society in the world. (See: http://www.aaas.org/ )
https://beta.prx.org/stories/202465The program airs on KCBX (90.1 FM, or online at kcbx.org) Mondays from 1:30 to 2 PM PDT.
April 22nd: As part of the commemoration of Earth Day, over 400 communities around the world will hold a MARCH for SCIENCE with the main one being in Washington, .C. https://www.marchforscience.com/. For those in San Luis Obispo County the MARCH will start at 10 AM in Emerson Park in downtown San Luis Obispo. (See: https://www.facebook.com/march4sciSLO/ or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-for-science-slo-tickets-32981274881
(you don’t actually need a ticket, but are asked to register.)
Following the MARCH there will be events in celebration of Earth Day at El Chorro Park on Hwy 1, south of San Luis Obispo. I will give a brief talk at 2 PM there.
These events are more timely than ever with the attempt by the present Administration to roll back the efforts by the U.S. to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This attempts ignores the well-established science of climate change and is accompanied by an attempt to gut the EPA.
DON”T STAND ON THE SIDELINES. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD. MARCH FOR SCIENCE!
On February 16th, Dr. Weymann was a guest on KCBX’s “Central Coast Voices” from 1 PM to 2 PM
An expanded version of the January 31st was given on Feb. 13th as part of a series sponsored
by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. The time wase 6:30 PM and the location was
Dargan’s Irish Pub at 18 E. Ortega, in Santa Barbara.
On January 31st at 7:30 AM Dr. Weymann spoke at the San Luis Obispo Morning Kiwanis Group
with the title: ‘Climate Change and Energy Sources: What do we need to do and how should we do it?”
The talk was held at the IHOP restaurant, 212 Madonna Road, in San Luis Obsipo”
KCBX Radio "Central Coast Voices" Program
Thursday, April 23, 2015, from 1 to 2 PM, Ray Weymann, Jim Cole and George Williams discuss climate change. The recorded radio program will also be available on the KCBX Cental Coast Voices website 48 hours later.
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Panel Discussion on Our Changing Climate
Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22nd, 7 PM
Atascadero Community Church
Dr. Weymann will be joined on the panel by well known PG&E meteorologist John Lindsey and Heidi Harmon, local representative of Citizens Climate Lobby.
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Dealing With Climate Change
Series of Public Presentations
Hosted by Dr. Ray Weymann and Lifelong Learners of the Central Coast
March 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th, 2014
PG&E Energy Education Center
6588 Ontario Road, San Luis Obispo
Several different speakers will discuss the basic science but also expected impacts as well as strategies for dealing with climate change. The course is taught under the auspices of the Lifelong Learners of the Central Coast.
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Climate Change: Separating the Science from Policies (and Politics)
Public Presentation by Dr. Weymann
Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 7 PM
San Luis Obispo Amateur Radio Emergency Service
SLO County Sheriff's Office Auditorium
1585 Kansas Avenue, off Hwy 1 between the Men's Colony and Cuesta College
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Climate Science Panel Discussion
Public Event
Saturday, August 10th, 2013, 1 PM - 3 PM
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
Dr. Ray Weymann: The Basic Science
John Lindsey: How Climate Change Affects Weather on the Central Coast
Dr. Lou Pitelka: Ecological Impacts of Climate Change in California
Fee: $5 for members, $10 for non-members, plus $3 for parking.
Followed at 2 PM by a free docent-led tour of the Garden.
For more info contact SLO Botanical Garden Education Coordinator
at 805-541-1400, extension 304
For details see SLO Botanical Garden
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"Chasing Ice" on National Geographic Channel
1.5 Hours, Friday, April 19th, 8 PM - 9:30 PM
1.5 hours, Friday, April 19th, 9:30 PM - 11 PM
1.5 hours, Friday, April 19th, 11 PM - 12:30 AM
1.5 Hours, Saturday, April 20th, 12:30 AM - 2 AM
1.5 Hours, Friday, April 26th, 4 PM - 5:30 PM
1.5 Hours, Friday, April 26th, 5:30 PM - 7 PM
Witness the rapid decline of Earth's glaciers in incredible time-lapse film.
Spectacular video by world-famous nature photographer James Balog.
NG "Chasing Ice" Program Info / "Chasing Ice" Website
Previous Balog "Extreme Ice" PBS Video: Watch Here / Website
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Ray Weymann Presentation on Climate Science
15-minute presentation, Saturday, April 20th, 11:30 AM
Earth Day Celebration
Santa Maria's Natural History Museum
412 South McClelland Street
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Thin Ice: The Inside Story of Climate Science
A new movie to be released during Earth Day, April 22, 2013
Available for FREE On-Line Viewing on April 22nd HERE
Movie Launch Info / Project Description / Project Poster / Movie Trailer
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Climate Change Education Classes, February 2013
Dr. Ray Weymann will be conducting a series of four classes on climate change in association with Lifelong Learners of the Central Coast.
Class: Climate Change: Science, Impacts, Challenges & Solutions
Dates: February 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd
Presentation Period: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Informal Discussion Period: 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: PG&E's Energy Education Center, 6588 Ontario Road, San Luis Obispo (the frontage road between the two Hwy 101 Avila Beach freeway exits).
Registration is Required: Go HERE to register
Course Fee: Non-Members $40, LLCC Members $20
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Human-Induced Climate Change: Scientific Fact or Political Myth?
Public Cal Poly Forum Presentation
By Dr. Ray Weymann
Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 6:30 PM
Spanos Theatre behind the SLO PAC at Cal Poly
Folks who are skeptical and curious, as well as true believers of climate science, are cordially invited to attend. This program is excellent for educators and students and anyone who wishes to obtain basic, factual information about "global warming" and the meticulous science behind current scientific understanding.
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The Science Behind Climate Change
Dave Congalton KVEC 920 AM Radio Talk Show
By Dr. Ray Weymann
Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Ray returns to Dave's program to continue addressing climate change and the science behind it. This program is a lead-in into Ray's public presentation on April 11th at Cal Poly's Spanos Theater as noted immediately below.
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Frozen Planet
New Discovery Channel Series
Starting March 18, 2012
The new 7-part series "Frozen Planet" airing on the Discovery Channel by the makers of "Planet Earth" and "Life".
YouTube Preview Video / Discovery Channel "Frozen Planet" site / BBC Release
Note 1: The Discovery Channel had planned not to show final episode 7 due to concerns
about it being too controversial for Americans as it presents information about global
warming. That decision was rescinded. Episode 7 will be aired. More information.
Note 2: This series will be available on DVD and Blu-ray disc on April 17, 2012.
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New NSF Video "EARTH: The Operators' Manual"
04.18.11
An excellent new National Science Foundation three-part video series on Earth's changing climate and energy challenges is now underway on PBS, starting with the first segment "EARTH: The Operators' Manual".
"Host Richard Alley – a geologist, contributor to the United Nations panel on climate change and former oil company employee whom Andy Revkin of the New York Times once called “a cross between Woody Allen and Carl Sagan” – leads the audience on this engaging one-hour special about climate change and sustainable energy, premiering during Earth Month 2011. “EARTH: The Operators’ Manual” (“ETOM” for short) is a rigorously researched, beautifully filmed and ultimately uplifting antidote to the widespread “doom and gloom” approach to climate change. The program opens with a thorough grounding in Earth’s climate history and an overview of the current dilemmas, but its main thrust is an upbeat assessment of our many viable sustainable energy options."
Dr. Alley is the author of the fascinating book on Ice Cores and what they tell us about the Earth's past climate: "The Two Mile Time Machine"
It is being aired by PBS affiliate KQED (channel 8 for Charter subscribers) though hardly at prime times:
April 20, 11 PM / April 21 at 5 AM (!) and April 22 at 8 AM and again at 11 AM.
If you can't watch it at any of these times you can watch it online at:
http://earththeoperatorsmanual.com/broadcast_info
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The Heat Is On: Global Warming - Causes and Consequences
NASA Webcast for Science Educators
by Dr. Joel Levine, Senior Research Scientist, NASA Langley Research Center
Thursday, April 21st, 10 - 11 AM Pacific Time Join Dr. Joel Levine to learn more about global warming and how it is affecting our planet. The temperature of the surface of Earth and the other planets is controlled by incoming solar radiation and the outgoing thermal or infrared radiation generated at the surface by the absorption of the incoming solar radiation. This webcast will discuss the causes and consequences of global warming.
NASA's Digital Learning Network allows the next generation of explorers to connect with scientists, engineers and researchers without leaving the classroom. The network provides distance-learning events designed to educate through demonstrations and real time interactions with NASA experts.
For more information about this series of webcast events, visit NASA Digital Learning Network
For questions about this webcast series, contact Caryn Long [email protected]
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The Most Common Myths About Climate Change
Free Public Presentation
by Dr. Ray Weymann
March 17th, 7:30 PM
AARP Building, Atascadero
Dr. Weymann will describe several of the most common misconceptions concerning the science underlying human-induced climate change and in the process describe the basics of climate change science, current observations from both the ground and from satellites, and the benefits and adverse aspects of continuing on the present course of CO2 emissions. He will distinguish between those aspects of climate science which are well understand from those which are not.
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Climate Refugees
Documentary Showing in SLO
January 30th
Cal Poly's Emerging Green Professionals (EGP) club and C4 are excited to announce that a screening of the new documentary "Climate Refugees" will be taking place in San Luis Obispo! The film will be playing around the nation in the last two weeks of January through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in coordination with local chapters.
The event takes place Sunday, January 30th, 1-3 PM, at the San Luis Obispo Library. Cost is $5 per person. Please join in an afternoon of discussions and learning about the devastating effects of climate change on many of the inhabitants of our planet. This is a great chance to become more educated and involved in one of our generation's most important obstacles. Partner with us in the movement to raise awareness of this vitally important issue!
For additional information, see
Climate Refugees http://web.mac.com/lathinktank/climaterefugees/Home.html
Event Flyer http://usgbcc4.clubwizard.com/IMUpload/Refugee_poster1.pdf