Guy McPherson in NZ

Guy McPherson's New Zealand tour

This is happening in a little more than two weeks time.
These are the details as I have them now.

Wednesday, 22 October, Auckland

Lecture: ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE" EVIDENCE AND OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE TO PRESERVE A LIVING PLANET

7.30pm , Pacific Media Centre, AUT, Auckland

A lecture by Prof. Emeritus, Guy McPherson

Guy McPherson is a professor emeritus of conservation biology who has left the Ivory Tower to communicate with those willing to listen the challenges to the Living Planet presented by abrupt climate change.

As a conservation biologist he is uniquely placed to make connections between climate science and the prospects for the preservation of habitat needed for maintenance of life on this planet.

Friday, 24 October, Wellington

Lecture: ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE" EVIDENCE AND OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE TO PRESERVE A LIVING PLANET

7.30 pm, James Coe Lecture theatre, the Dowse Gallery, 45 Laings Road, Lower Hutt


ALL WELCOME. 

Entry by koha

Satuday, 25 October, Wellington

ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE: AN EXPLORATION OF OUR OPTIONS TO PRESERVE A LIVING PLANET

**An afternoon presentation and informal discussion**

Tapu te Ranga marae, set in the bush and hills of Island Bay, Wellington provides a unique venue for discussion of how we as individuals, and as society will live in light of abrupt climate change.

There will be a powhiri (welcome)at 2 pm that will be followed, after refreshments, by a presentation by Guy.

Following this, it is foreseen that plenty of time will be set aside for informal discussion and reflection – a chance to absorb and respond to the challenging and confronting information that Guy will present.

The marae will offer tea and refreshments so prior registration is necessary. RSVP will be essential for this event. Thank you for your cooperation.

Cost is $10 if you register for the meal option plus koha (donation)

Contact: Robin Westenra and Pam Crisp

seemorerocks97@gmail.com

ph. 04 972 0284 021 258 5174

Tapu te Ranga Marae

44 Rhine Street Island Bay, Wellington, New Zealand 6023

25 October,  2.00- 5 pm


RSVP Robin Westenra, Pam Crisp 

Monday, 27 October, Palmerston North

Lecture: ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE" EVIDENCE AND OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE TO PRESERVE A LIVING PLANET

6.30 pm,  Palmerston North City Library

Central Library, 4 The Square, Palmerston North

Wednesday, 29 October, Christchurch

Lecture: ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE" EVIDENCE AND OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE TO PRESERVE A LIVING PLANET

Abrupt climate change is under way. Earth has warmed only 0.85 C since the Industrial Revolution began, but considerable evidence points toward increasingly rapid warming in the near future. For example, industrial civilisation has produced about twice as much atmospheric carbon dioxide since 1970 as before that time. There is about a 40-year lag between carbon dioxide emissions and warming, suggesting abundant warming is already locked into the planetary system. In addition, atmospheric methane has joined carbon dioxide as a major contributor to planetary warming. It appears the much-dreaded “clathrate gun” has been fired in the Arctic Ocean.

This presentation presents evidence regarding abrupt climate change and poses a few questions for consideration: Shall we respond to anthropogenic climate change? If so, how? What tools can be employed by society and the media to positively alter the future? What role do individuals play? How shall we live in light of this information?

Friday, 31 October, Auckland

Lecture

12.30pm – 1.30pm

Auckland Public Library, the Whare Wānanga, 

Level 2,   Central City Library,

Lorne Street. Auckland