Explores Explores The Nature of our The Nature of our Changing ClimateChanging Climate

Explores Explores The Nature of our The Nature of our Changing ClimateChanging Climate

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First things first…First things first…First things first…First things first…

The Earth

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Fact: Fact: Earth would be too cold to live on if it Earth would be too cold to live on if it

weren’t for something called the weren’t for something called the greenhouse effectgreenhouse effect..

Fact: Fact: Earth would be too cold to live on if it Earth would be too cold to live on if it

weren’t for something called the weren’t for something called the greenhouse effectgreenhouse effect..

First things first…First things first…First things first…First things first…

If you were the earth If you were the earth If you were the earth If you were the earth

• Imagine yourself standing Imagine yourself standing outside on a cold winter day, outside on a cold winter day, wearing only thin summer wearing only thin summer clothes… you would probably clothes… you would probably be pretty cold!be pretty cold!

• This is what it would feel like This is what it would feel like if you were the earth, floating if you were the earth, floating around unprotected in space.around unprotected in space.

• Imagine yourself standing Imagine yourself standing outside on a cold winter day, outside on a cold winter day, wearing only thin summer wearing only thin summer clothes… you would probably clothes… you would probably be pretty cold!be pretty cold!

• This is what it would feel like This is what it would feel like if you were the earth, floating if you were the earth, floating around unprotected in space.around unprotected in space.

Brr!Brr!

If you were the earthIf you were the earthIf you were the earthIf you were the earth• Now imagine yourself putting on a Now imagine yourself putting on a

jacket on that cold winter day…jacket on that cold winter day…whew, you’re finally warm! whew, you’re finally warm!

• Earth is such a nice place to live Earth is such a nice place to live because it has a layer of gases that because it has a layer of gases that surround it like a warm layer of surround it like a warm layer of clothes. clothes.

• These gases keep earth’s heat in, These gases keep earth’s heat in, just like your jacket keeps your heat just like your jacket keeps your heat in.in.

• Now imagine yourself putting on a Now imagine yourself putting on a jacket on that cold winter day…jacket on that cold winter day…whew, you’re finally warm! whew, you’re finally warm!

• Earth is such a nice place to live Earth is such a nice place to live because it has a layer of gases that because it has a layer of gases that surround it like a warm layer of surround it like a warm layer of clothes. clothes.

• These gases keep earth’s heat in, These gases keep earth’s heat in, just like your jacket keeps your heat just like your jacket keeps your heat in.in.

That’s That’s better!better!

If you were the earthIf you were the earthIf you were the earthIf you were the earth• This layer of gases works like This layer of gases works like

a greenhouse does, letting a greenhouse does, letting the sun’s heat in and then the sun’s heat in and then trapping that warmth inside. trapping that warmth inside.

• That’s why the process that That’s why the process that keeps the earth warm is keeps the earth warm is called the called the greenhouse effectgreenhouse effect and the gases that surround itand the gases that surround it are called are called greenhouse gasesgreenhouse gases..

• This layer of gases works like This layer of gases works like a greenhouse does, letting a greenhouse does, letting the sun’s heat in and then the sun’s heat in and then trapping that warmth inside. trapping that warmth inside.

• That’s why the process that That’s why the process that keeps the earth warm is keeps the earth warm is called the called the greenhouse effectgreenhouse effect and the gases that surround itand the gases that surround it are called are called greenhouse gasesgreenhouse gases..

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If you were the earthIf you were the earthIf you were the earthIf you were the earth

In recent years though, humans have In recent years though, humans have started putting more and more started putting more and more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere greenhouse gases into the atmosphere by doing things like building factories, by doing things like building factories, cutting down trees, flying in planes, cutting down trees, flying in planes, and...and...

In recent years though, humans have In recent years though, humans have started putting more and more started putting more and more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere greenhouse gases into the atmosphere by doing things like building factories, by doing things like building factories, cutting down trees, flying in planes, cutting down trees, flying in planes, and...and...

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If you were the earthIf you were the earthIf you were the earthIf you were the earth

• Releasing all those extra Releasing all those extra greenhouse gases is like greenhouse gases is like you having to put on more you having to put on more and more layers of clothesand more layers of clothes

• Releasing all those extra Releasing all those extra greenhouse gases is like greenhouse gases is like you having to put on more you having to put on more and more layers of clothesand more layers of clothes

Help!Help!

If you were the earthIf you were the earthIf you were the earthIf you were the earth

• Eventually you would get too Eventually you would get too hot! And so does the earth.hot! And so does the earth.

• This increase in temperature This increase in temperature is called is called global warmingglobal warming..

• Eventually you would get too Eventually you would get too hot! And so does the earth.hot! And so does the earth.

• This increase in temperature This increase in temperature is called is called global warmingglobal warming..

Another way to look at itAnother way to look at itAnother way to look at itAnother way to look at it

What’s the big deal? What’s the big deal? What’s the big deal? What’s the big deal?

Unfortunately, a warmer earth doesn’t Unfortunately, a warmer earth doesn’t mean we all get to just hang out at mean we all get to just hang out at

the beach year round!the beach year round!

Unfortunately, a warmer earth doesn’t Unfortunately, a warmer earth doesn’t mean we all get to just hang out at mean we all get to just hang out at

the beach year round!the beach year round!

What’s the big deal?What’s the big deal?What’s the big deal?What’s the big deal?

• Instead, when the earth’s Instead, when the earth’s atmosphere gets even a little bit atmosphere gets even a little bit hotter it has more energy.hotter it has more energy.

• This energy causes stronger winds, This energy causes stronger winds, bigger storms and intense weather bigger storms and intense weather of all sorts.of all sorts.

• Instead, when the earth’s Instead, when the earth’s atmosphere gets even a little bit atmosphere gets even a little bit hotter it has more energy.hotter it has more energy.

• This energy causes stronger winds, This energy causes stronger winds, bigger storms and intense weather bigger storms and intense weather of all sorts.of all sorts.

What’s the big deal?What’s the big deal?What’s the big deal?What’s the big deal?

• This increased energy can have This increased energy can have huge impacts on weather and huge impacts on weather and climateclimate

• For example, the stronger winds For example, the stronger winds caused by global warming push caused by global warming push weather systems around the globe. weather systems around the globe. Like this…Like this…

• This increased energy can have This increased energy can have huge impacts on weather and huge impacts on weather and climateclimate

• For example, the stronger winds For example, the stronger winds caused by global warming push caused by global warming push weather systems around the globe. weather systems around the globe. Like this…Like this…

Climate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate Change

• In this way, typically warm places might end up with In this way, typically warm places might end up with cold weather, or a chilly place might warm up.cold weather, or a chilly place might warm up.

• In this way, typically warm places might end up with In this way, typically warm places might end up with cold weather, or a chilly place might warm up.cold weather, or a chilly place might warm up.

Climate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate Change

• And when the weather in a place And when the weather in a place changes a lot, we can say that the changes a lot, we can say that the ‘climate’ has changed…‘climate’ has changed…

• We should take a moment here to We should take a moment here to explain the difference between explain the difference between ‘weather’ and ‘climate’‘weather’ and ‘climate’

• And when the weather in a place And when the weather in a place changes a lot, we can say that the changes a lot, we can say that the ‘climate’ has changed…‘climate’ has changed…

• We should take a moment here to We should take a moment here to explain the difference between explain the difference between ‘weather’ and ‘climate’‘weather’ and ‘climate’

A Quick ExplanationA Quick ExplanationA Quick ExplanationA Quick Explanation

• WeatherWeather is what happens outside on the is what happens outside on the short term (like yesterday, today or short term (like yesterday, today or tomorrow). tomorrow).

• ClimateClimate is the pattern that weather is the pattern that weather takes over the long term (like years and takes over the long term (like years and decades).decades).

• WeatherWeather is what happens outside on the is what happens outside on the short term (like yesterday, today or short term (like yesterday, today or tomorrow). tomorrow).

• ClimateClimate is the pattern that weather is the pattern that weather takes over the long term (like years and takes over the long term (like years and decades).decades).

A Quick ExplanationA Quick ExplanationA Quick ExplanationA Quick Explanation• For example, a winter day in Vancouver For example, a winter day in Vancouver

could have sunny could have sunny weatherweather::

• But, because we have a rainy winter But, because we have a rainy winter climateclimate, we know that in general it is likely , we know that in general it is likely to be wet.to be wet.

• For example, a winter day in Vancouver For example, a winter day in Vancouver could have sunny could have sunny weatherweather::

• But, because we have a rainy winter But, because we have a rainy winter climateclimate, we know that in general it is likely , we know that in general it is likely to be wet.to be wet.

Climate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate Change• So here is what we’ve learned so far:So here is what we’ve learned so far:

– Global warmingGlobal warming caused by excess caused by excess greenhouse gasesgreenhouse gases creates more energy in creates more energy in the atmosphere,the atmosphere,

– Which causes changes in the Which causes changes in the weatherweather, , – And once enough of those changes have And once enough of those changes have

happened the happened the climateclimate changes. changes.

• That’s where the term That’s where the term Climate Change Climate Change comes from!comes from!

• So here is what we’ve learned so far:So here is what we’ve learned so far:– Global warmingGlobal warming caused by excess caused by excess

greenhouse gasesgreenhouse gases creates more energy in creates more energy in the atmosphere,the atmosphere,

– Which causes changes in the Which causes changes in the weatherweather, , – And once enough of those changes have And once enough of those changes have

happened the happened the climateclimate changes. changes.

• That’s where the term That’s where the term Climate Change Climate Change comes from!comes from!

Climate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate Change• So, now we know what So, now we know what

climate change climate change isis, but , but what sort of effects might what sort of effects might it have?it have?

• Well, like we just learned Well, like we just learned different places will different places will experience all sorts of experience all sorts of different effects.different effects.

• So, now we know what So, now we know what climate change climate change isis, but , but what sort of effects might what sort of effects might it have?it have?

• Well, like we just learned Well, like we just learned different places will different places will experience all sorts of experience all sorts of different effects.different effects.

Climate Change EffectsClimate Change EffectsClimate Change EffectsClimate Change Effects

• Here’s what we expect to happen in BC:Here’s what we expect to happen in BC:

– Warmer weatherWarmer weather

– Less snow and more rain in winter Less snow and more rain in winter

– Drier summersDrier summers

– Which adds up to: water shortagesWhich adds up to: water shortages

• Here’s what we expect to happen in BC:Here’s what we expect to happen in BC:

– Warmer weatherWarmer weather

– Less snow and more rain in winter Less snow and more rain in winter

– Drier summersDrier summers

– Which adds up to: water shortagesWhich adds up to: water shortages

Climate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate Change

• Unpredictable changes to the climate Unpredictable changes to the climate are a big deal for people, but are also are a big deal for people, but are also tough for other animals and plants. tough for other animals and plants.

• Plants and animals rely on a predictable Plants and animals rely on a predictable climate to provide them with familiar climate to provide them with familiar food and shelter. food and shelter.

• When things change it affects lots of When things change it affects lots of species…species…

• Unpredictable changes to the climate Unpredictable changes to the climate are a big deal for people, but are also are a big deal for people, but are also tough for other animals and plants. tough for other animals and plants.

• Plants and animals rely on a predictable Plants and animals rely on a predictable climate to provide them with familiar climate to provide them with familiar food and shelter. food and shelter.

• When things change it affects lots of When things change it affects lots of species…species…

Climate Change EffectsClimate Change EffectsClimate Change EffectsClimate Change Effects

Melting sea ice makes it hard for polar bears to Melting sea ice makes it hard for polar bears to hunt for sealshunt for seals

Melting sea ice makes it hard for polar bears to Melting sea ice makes it hard for polar bears to hunt for sealshunt for seals

Climate Change EffectsClimate Change EffectsClimate Change EffectsClimate Change Effects

Pikas live high in BC’s mountains but might get Pikas live high in BC’s mountains but might get forced out if it gets too warmforced out if it gets too warm

Pikas live high in BC’s mountains but might get Pikas live high in BC’s mountains but might get forced out if it gets too warmforced out if it gets too warm

Climate Change EffectsClimate Change EffectsClimate Change EffectsClimate Change Effects

Warmer temperatures in BC might make our Warmer temperatures in BC might make our rivers too warm for salmonrivers too warm for salmon

Warmer temperatures in BC might make our Warmer temperatures in BC might make our rivers too warm for salmonrivers too warm for salmon

Climate Change EffectsClimate Change EffectsClimate Change EffectsClimate Change Effects

Dry weather sounds nice for us, but Cedar trees Dry weather sounds nice for us, but Cedar trees might run into trouble if BC gets too dry!might run into trouble if BC gets too dry!

Dry weather sounds nice for us, but Cedar trees Dry weather sounds nice for us, but Cedar trees might run into trouble if BC gets too dry!might run into trouble if BC gets too dry!

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• Humans and nature can probably adapt Humans and nature can probably adapt to all this change so long as we don’t let to all this change so long as we don’t let the climate change the climate change tootoo much much

• But that means people need to take But that means people need to take responsibility for causing climate responsibility for causing climate change and to take action to slow it change and to take action to slow it down!down!

• Humans and nature can probably adapt Humans and nature can probably adapt to all this change so long as we don’t let to all this change so long as we don’t let the climate change the climate change tootoo much much

• But that means people need to take But that means people need to take responsibility for causing climate responsibility for causing climate change and to take action to slow it change and to take action to slow it down!down!

Dealing with Climate ChangeDealing with Climate ChangeDealing with Climate ChangeDealing with Climate Change

• The good news is that since people are The good news is that since people are the cause of this problem, people also the cause of this problem, people also have the power to fix it! have the power to fix it!

• In fact, we’re already getting on the right In fact, we’re already getting on the right track with some things…track with some things…

• The good news is that since people are The good news is that since people are the cause of this problem, people also the cause of this problem, people also have the power to fix it! have the power to fix it!

• In fact, we’re already getting on the right In fact, we’re already getting on the right track with some things…track with some things…

Dealing with Climate ChangeDealing with Climate ChangeDealing with Climate ChangeDealing with Climate Change• For example, remember that greenhouse For example, remember that greenhouse

gas producing car way back at the start of gas producing car way back at the start of the show? the show?

• Some people have already thought of a Some people have already thought of a solution to that problem!solution to that problem!

• For example, remember that greenhouse For example, remember that greenhouse gas producing car way back at the start of gas producing car way back at the start of the show? the show?

• Some people have already thought of a Some people have already thought of a solution to that problem!solution to that problem!

Solving Climate ChangeSolving Climate ChangeSolving Climate ChangeSolving Climate Change

In fact, there are already lots of ideas for In fact, there are already lots of ideas for how to deal with climate change…how to deal with climate change…

We just need to start putting more of these We just need to start putting more of these good ideas into action!good ideas into action!

In fact, there are already lots of ideas for In fact, there are already lots of ideas for how to deal with climate change…how to deal with climate change…

We just need to start putting more of these We just need to start putting more of these good ideas into action!good ideas into action!

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Solar panels!

Tap water not bottled water!

Reduce, reuse and then recycle!

Fly less!

Walk more!!

Hang clothes to dry!

Grow more food!

Efficient light bulbs!Shorter showers!Unplug what you’re not using!

Use cloth bags!

Buy local!

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Solving Climate ChangeSolving Climate ChangeSolving Climate ChangeSolving Climate Change

So, here’s WildED’s simple plan to get So, here’s WildED’s simple plan to get some action happening:some action happening:

1.1. Get Informed!Get Informed!

2.2. Get Involved!Get Involved!

3.3. Get Started!Get Started!

So, here’s WildED’s simple plan to get So, here’s WildED’s simple plan to get some action happening:some action happening:

1.1. Get Informed!Get Informed!

2.2. Get Involved!Get Involved!

3.3. Get Started!Get Started!

1. Get Informed!1. Get Informed!1. Get Informed!1. Get Informed!• This slideshow was your first step This slideshow was your first step

towards getting informed!towards getting informed!

• Check out Check out www.wilded.org for more info for more info or do your own investigating. or do your own investigating.

• The more you know, the more prepared The more you know, the more prepared you are to be a part of the solution.you are to be a part of the solution.

• This slideshow was your first step This slideshow was your first step towards getting informed!towards getting informed!

• Check out Check out www.wilded.org for more info for more info or do your own investigating. or do your own investigating.

• The more you know, the more prepared The more you know, the more prepared you are to be a part of the solution.you are to be a part of the solution.

• For WildED, For WildED, getting involved getting involved means looking for means looking for signs of change in signs of change in wild places. wild places.

• And that means And that means getting outside and getting outside and having a lot of fun having a lot of fun in nature…in nature…

• For WildED, For WildED, getting involved getting involved means looking for means looking for signs of change in signs of change in wild places. wild places.

• And that means And that means getting outside and getting outside and having a lot of fun having a lot of fun in nature…in nature…

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Get Involved!Get Involved!Get Involved!Get Involved!

Get Involved!Get Involved!Get Involved!Get Involved!

• You’ll be spending a You’ll be spending a whole day in a park - whole day in a park - exploring, playing exploring, playing games and having a games and having a great time…all while great time…all while getting tips on how getting tips on how we can solve climate we can solve climate change!change!

• You’ll be spending a You’ll be spending a whole day in a park - whole day in a park - exploring, playing exploring, playing games and having a games and having a great time…all while great time…all while getting tips on how getting tips on how we can solve climate we can solve climate change!change!

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Get Started!Get Started!Get Started!Get Started!• After a day in nature, you’ll be ready to After a day in nature, you’ll be ready to

take action in your own life to help take action in your own life to help solve climate change and to share solve climate change and to share what you’ve learned with others!what you’ve learned with others!

• After a day in nature, you’ll be ready to After a day in nature, you’ll be ready to take action in your own life to help take action in your own life to help solve climate change and to share solve climate change and to share what you’ve learned with others!what you’ve learned with others!

Thanks!Thanks!

We can do it!We can do it!We can do it!We can do it!

• Climate change Climate change isis a big deal, but we a big deal, but we can solve it by working togethercan solve it by working together

• WildED will get you going and help WildED will get you going and help you to make a difference!you to make a difference!

• So get ready to get into nature and So get ready to get into nature and into action!into action!

• Climate change Climate change isis a big deal, but we a big deal, but we can solve it by working togethercan solve it by working together

• WildED will get you going and help WildED will get you going and help you to make a difference!you to make a difference!

• So get ready to get into nature and So get ready to get into nature and into action!into action!

We can do it!We can do it!We can do it!We can do it!

See you See you soon…soon…See you See you soon…soon…outside!outside!outside!outside!

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