Hot Stuff is Global Climate Change Real -.Ppt Ww

8/7/2019 Hot Stuff is Global Climate Change Real -.Ppt Ww

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GLOBAL WARMING CLIMATE CHANGEGLOBAL WARMING CLIMATE CHANGE

SHIBA SANKAR BEHERASHIBA SANKAR BEHERA

RAVENSHAW MANAGEMENT CENTRE, CUTTACKRAVENSHAW MANAGEMENT CENTRE, CUTTACK


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The Global PictureThe Global Picture


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GLOBAL

WARMING


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Everything is Connected toEverything is Connected to

Everything ElseEverything Else

Sustainability

Water

Population

Poverty-Wealth

Energy

Climate Change

Human Health

Biodiversity

Land - Food

Business

GlobalizationTechnology


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Greenhouse EffectGreenhouse Effect Without it, life on Earth as we know itWithout it, life on Earth as we know it

would not be possiblewould not be possible


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System StressSystem Stress

Limited ResourcesLimited Resources

EnergyEnergy WaterWater FoodFood

HabitatHabitatPlanetary SystemPlanetary System

o-Trend S stems Inc.


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Global Climate ChangeGlobal Climate Change++++++++++++++++++++

A Legacy of ProgressA Legacy of Progress

During the past 20,000 years, a 5 to 6C change intemperature dramatically altered regional

distribution of forests, prairies and wetlands.

The past 150 years has witnessed the 1st , and nowthe 2nd, Industrial Revolution

During the next 75 years, or less, we may be facingtemperature increases in Ontario that equal or

eclipse these levels our thirst for the fossil fuelsand what they provide is contributing significantly

to this situation.


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Models are becoming moreModels are becoming more

complexcomplex


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Implications of SystemImplications of System

StressStress

Climate-induced changes, particularly over ashort time frame, represent a significant stress one that is likely to be expressed by

significant mortality of species incapable ofrelatively rapid adjustment

Stress pre-disposes the terrestrial systems toattack by insects, disease and/or fire.


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,, ,,a System is More Vulnerable to Subsequenta System is More Vulnerable to Subsequent

StressStressDrought

Insect Attack

Fungus Attack

Death


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Population


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PopulationPopulationAdditional Tid-BitsAdditional Tid-Bits

Even if birth rate declines thenet affect is upward due to:

life expectancy todays baby girl

fix your body technology

China + India = 2,500,000,000Growth = 1.2% / year. So?

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1

2

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4

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6

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89

10

1950 1975 2000 2050

Population - Billions

bal Population doubled in 40 years,will it double again by 2050 ??

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Impact on Finite Resources

Energyo-Trend S stems Inc.


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Energy


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Energy ChoicesEnergy Choices

Renewal

Energy

7%

Petroleum

30%

Nuclear Electric

Power

8%

Coal

23%

Natural Gas

24%

Solar 1%

Wood 38%

Alcohol Fuel 1%

Waste 8%

Wind 1%

Conventional

Hydroelectric

46%

Geothermal 2%

DirtyStuff

DepletionImminent

$ &

Fear

Global

CheapPeak isClose

?

20% of Canadas Natural Gas is

used to extract tar sands oil !!

5 Million Chinese work in 25,000

coal mines 70% of the Energy

plus 25% of Albertas

fresh water supply !

What About

The

Tar Sands ?


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So, areSo, are WEWE Ready toReady to

Change ?Change ?


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Top Oil ConsumersTop Oil Consumers

Where Does Canada Sit ? Where Does Canada Sit ?

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30

US China Japan Russia India Brazil Canada

2002 2025

But! Per capita Canada is 3rd

Millions

ofBarrels

perDay


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Culture For EnergyCulture For EnergyNot Conservation Friendly Motivated to Change???

More Efficient

Urban

Sprawl

Greener

Less Dispersed

Bio-Trend Systems Inc.


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Hot Stuff is Global Climate Change Real -.Ppt Ww