1. “Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt” Mark Twain

4. When did we lose touch with…

5. “I’m a lover of learning, and trees and open country won’t teach me anything, whereas men in town do.” (Socrates)

6. “Nature takes orders from man and works under his authority.” (Bacon)

7. The purpose of knowledge is… “to make us masters and possessors of nature.” Descartes

10. Short-term CO 2 variation R. A. Rohde (www.globalwarmingart.com/wiki/Carbon_Dioxide_Gallery)

11. 1995Suggestions of human influences on global climate. 2001 Stronger evidence that most of the warming was due to human activity. 2007 “Warming of the climate system is unequivocal…”

12. Is climate change a serious threat? “There is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities.” (IPCC) Climate models predict that by 2100: - global temperature will rise by about 1.4-5.8°C -sea level will rise by about 9-88cm.

13. Why do the poorest people in developing countries suffer the impacts of climate change first and worst?

18. Technology provides part of the solution. But there will still be impacts… the CO 2 you produce today will still be in the atmosphere in 2107! So what do we do?

20. Look with fresh eyes Reconnect with the natural world Be educated as well as educating others! The knowledge is there, indigenous people can guide us The message for all of us is clear… Live simply, sustainably and in solidarity

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