The Oceans Flowing Through Our Veins

Nature of Science Empirically based: Based on observation Observation (what we see) vs. Inference (statements about phenomena that you can’t see) Subjective: Personal values, agendas and prior experiences Tentative- scientific claims change as new evidence is made available.

Global Climate Change

Inconvenient Truth Questions How are temperature and carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere related? How is the level of carbon dioxide measured? What evidence does Gore provide for these effects of rising global temperatures? What types of impacts could occur as precipitation levels are redistributed?

Dr. Julia Daly September 2009, UMF Climate Forum

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change IPCC, 2006

Why 350 ppm?

Kyoto Protocol The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The major feature of the Kyoto Protocol is that it sets binding targets for 37 industrialized countries and the European community for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.These amount to an average of five per cent against 1990 levels over the five-year period The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in Kyoto, Japan, on 11 December 1997 and entered into force on 16 February Parties of the Convention have ratified its Protocol to date. The detailed rules for the implementation of the Protocol were adopted at COP 7 in Marrakesh in 2001, and are called the “Marrakesh Accords.” United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

May 2008, Participation in the Kyoto Protocol, where dark green indicates countries that have signed and ratified the treaty, yellow is signed, but not yet ratified, grey is not yet decided and red is no intention of ratifying. Kyoto expires 2012 next international conference on Global Climate Change to occur in Bali.

Copenhagen, Denmark 2009

Dr. Drew Barton UMF Climate Forum Fall 2009

Maine: Ice Out Dates

Temperature

Projected Change in Winter (areas with 30 days of snow cover under high emissions scenario)

Precipitation

Summary: Projected ME Climate Change Warmer, especially in winter More precipitation, mainly due to big events Wetter fall, winter, spring, but less snow More summer drought

Worst Case Scenario Sugar Maple Hadley Hi Model

Future of Two Key Conifers Red Spruce Balsam Fir Today2100

What’s Coming This Way? Current2100 White Oak

Lynx & Marten USFWS Bobcat & Fisher

The Future of Maine? Optimistic Pessimistic

Sacred Balance Ch. 3 SB (p ) How important is water for our survival? SB (p ) How much freshwater is readily accessible for consumption by terrestrial organisms

Hydrologic Cycle Terminology Evaporation: Change of a liquid to a gas Transpiration: Water loss from plants through leaf pores Condensation: Phase change from water vapor to a liquid Precipitation: Atmospheric moisture formed in the air that falls to the surface Surface Runoff: Surface water flow that contributes to water bodies Melt runoff: Water movement from melting snow down into streams and lakes Percolation/Infiltration: The movement of water during rainfall into the soil Groundwater flow: Subsurface water flow that contributes to water bodies

Journey of the Water Molecule Water Cycle When Vegetation increases When Vegetation decreases

For Love of Water SB (p, ) Use and Misuse: What evidence does Suzuki provide regarding the bottled water controversy in the United States? What are the estimates of how many people in the United States get sick from water? Is buying (consuming) bottled water the answer to keeping us safe from water contaminants? Why?

FLOW Questions Part 2 How does chemical agriculture cause a problem with water systems? What percentage of water is used by agriculture? Industry? Domestic use? What is Atrazine? What are Atrazines effects on frogs and fish? What potential effects could Atrazine have on humans? Where has Atrazine been banned? Which country is still using it? How far can Atrazine travel in freshwater?

FLOW and the corporate control of water How much do Americans spend on bottled water? How much is spent worldwide? What effect do corporations (e.g. Nestle) have on our water supply? Where are the gaps in this movie? What questions do you have regarding how this information was portrayed in the film?

Poland Springs Response to Flow On the Poland Springs Kingfield Website it states “We do our environmental homework before we become part of a community and maintain continuous monitoring to ensure the water resources are sustainable long-term.” What sustainable practices are used by this company?

Poland Springs Evidence List some of the pieces of evidence Poland Springs presents to justify their practices. What type of quantitative evidence did FLOW provide?