Climate Change 101: Economics and Policy
Valerie J. Karplus
Thu Jan 18, 02-04:00pm, E40-496
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Concerned about climate change but unsure how our policy options stack up? This session presents the basic economics of climate policy design and offers several techniques for comparing among alternatives. Topics to be covered include emissions taxes versus caps, the Kyoto Protocol, and the role of developing countries. No formal economics training is required.
Contact: Therese Henderson, E40-428, x3-7492, tzh@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
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Climate Change 101: The Science and Potential Impacts
Masahiro Sugiyama, Daniel Enderton
Thu Jan 11, 02-04:00pm, E40-496
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Confused about global warming? Want to know the science behind the headlines? Led by graduate students studying climate science, this session will cover the basic science of climate change while highlighting what is certain and what is not. There will be an overview of active research areas including the recent peer-reviewed literature and scientific reports that have made headlines.
Contact: Therese Henderson, E40-428, x3-7492, tzh@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
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Climate Change: Boston Underwater Walking Tour
Matt Alvarado
Thu Jan 25, 12-04:00pm, E40-496
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Cold weather got you down? Join us for a tour of Boston’s potential future under climate change, where the winters are 10 °F warmer, the summers feel like those in South Carolina today, and the Red Sox are underwater (although the Green Monster is still high and dry). As we walk along the future coastline, we’ll discuss the science of climate change, the potential risks to Boston and the Northeast, the difficulties in predicting the future climate and what can be done to minimize the risks of catastrophic change. Stops will include the Boston Public Garden, the Haymarket, and the Freedom Trail. We will stop somewhere along the way for lunch.
Contact: Therese Henderson, E40-428, x3-7492, tzh@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
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