Climate Change and Vermont

Talk Given At:

Johnson State College, Vermont

Date of Talk:

September 29th, 2010

Our society is faced with a major transition as climate change means rebuilding an efficient society powered by renewable energy. What do we need to know to understand climate change and the Earth?

What is happening to the climate of Vermont and its ecosystems as the global climate warms? How do climate feedback processes affect the seasons in Vermont?

How can we develop viable, resilient and hopeful communities with the flexibility to adapt to the transition that is coming?

Current Topics in Environmental Science, Johnson State College.