Our Climate, Our World: Local Responses to Global Realities

Third Age Learning at Lakehead (TALL) Bracebridge: A four part lecture series

Our Climate, Our World:  Local Responses to Global Realities

Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Taylor Road, Bracebridge, 9:30-11:30a.m.

November 14^th – Dr. Brad Dibble

Title: “Comprehending the Global Climate Crisis from a Local Perspective:  Rising to the ‘Defining Challenge of our Generation’”

Climate change is real. And the science behind it has been understood for more than 150 years. But it’s only in the last few decades that we’ve really witnessed its effects first-hand. And what’s even more concerning it that these changes are accelerating at an alarming rate. Understanding the background science of climate change and the impacts which are being felt all over the world makes it easier to motivate people to work toward the solutions to combat it locally and globally. And many of these solutions are economically viable and within our reach if we simply pledge ourselves to the cause. At the close of this series, how can we rise to the challenges we face?

Dr. Brad Dibble was appointed by the federal Minister of the Environment as one of 25 members to the Sustainable Development Advisory Council, a membership he still maintains. A Mentor for Climate Reality Canada, he has received training with Al Gore and endorsements from Col. Chris Hadfield for his work.  He has also written the award-winning book, Comprehending the Climate Crisis: Everything you need to know about Global Warming and and how to stop it (2012).