2002 Summer Seminar UCLA, June 30 - July 6

Can the Sun be Blamed for Climate Change?

—Joyce Penner, Ph.D.

Course Description:

Objectivists and the general public have long been interested in the topic of climate change and global warming, but have had little access to a balanced presentation of recent scientific information on the topic. In this talk, Joyce Penner will discuss the science of global climate change and respond to the most compelling criticisms of the climate change model. She will show how the incorporation of natural climate forcing agents, such as volcanoes, improves the agreement between predicted and observed climate change. Prof. Penner teaches atmospheric oceanic and space science at the University of Michigan. She was Coordinating Lead Author of the chapter, Aerosols, their Direct and Indirect Effects for the Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Schedule: Sunday, 8:00:00 PM
Track: Political/Cultural Commentary