National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions--February 5, 2009
The National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions takes one day each year to focus on learning more about global climate change. In 2009, the Teach-In is scheduled for February 5, 2009. Many Brown professors will use their classroom time that week to take a look at causes, consequences, and complexities of climate change, as well as opportunities to slow the progression and obstacles to communication and action. We are eager to extend the discussion beyond the sciences to literature, psychology, archaeology and religion. Some classes will be open to the Brown community (see table below for details).
Ideas and resources are available on the web site of the National Teach-In and ECI can also connect you with Brown colleague who are expert in many facets of climate change. For further information, please contact Marty Downs.
Would you like to add your class to the list? Please contact Marty Downs.
Committed participants:
Professor |
Course |
Topic |
Visitor Info |
| Caroline Karp, Environmental Studies | ENVS 1410: Environmental Law and Policy |
Discussion of 2 supreme court decisions regarding the US EPA's role in regulating CO2 emissions and state waivers on auto emissions. | Thur, Feb 5 2:30 pm - 3:50 pm UEL 106 |
| Brad Marston, Physics | PHYS 1600: Computational Physics | Planetary orbits. Later in the semester, Students will simulate the perturbing effects of Jupiter, Saturn and Venus on the Earth's orbit -- the cause of the ice ages. This will lead into a discussion of the carbon cycle, CO2 feedbacks, and climate sensitivity. |
Closed |
| Stephen Porder, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | Environmental Science in a Changing World | Climate change: the scientific basis. We will explore the evidence for human-caused climate change, projections for future climates, and discuss the implications of these changes for society over the coming decades. | Thur, Feb 5 10:30-11:50 a.m. Metcalf Chem 129 |
| James Russell, Geological Sciences | GEOL 1150: Limnology: The Study of Lakes | Lake heat budgets and the influence of CO2 emissions and air temperature changes on lakes. |
Wed, Feb 4 11 AM Geochem 039 |
| Dov Sax, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | BIOL 0190Q: Climate Change and Species Extinction | Semester-length course devoted to CC and species extinctions | Closed |
| Kurt Teichert | ENVS 0410: Environmental Stewardship | Triple bottom line and climate action plans will be discussed in the month of February | Closed |