LOCATION: 6428 South McClintock Drive, TEMPE


 

Are you feeling the heat? Are you concerned about climate change? Retired NAU professor Stefan Sommer from the Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance will give a dynamic visual presentation, answer questions, and moderate a discussion on the challenges of climate change and solutions you can help to implement.

Dr. Sommer will address these key issues and more:

• Why are global temperatures rising faster now?

• Is this related to rising CO2 emissions?

• What about the jump in sea surface temperatures that started in 2023?

• What are the comparative costs of paying for climate change impacts vs paying to shift to clean, renewable energy?

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Dr. Stefan Sommer is a Center for Adaptable Western Landscapes affiliate. He is also an affiliate in the Department of Biological Sciences. Stefan’s area of interest is community ecology, sustainability, climate change, and education outreach. He is a founding board member of NAU’s Sustainable Ambassadors Program and serves on the board of directors of the Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance. He has worked with over 160 Arizona teachers to improve their science knowledge and teaching. He was a hired consultant on the development of Flagstaff’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. His public presentations on climate change and sustainability have reached tens of thousands of citizens across northern Arizona and beyond. Stefan is the executive producer of four award-winning PBS documentaries on biodiversity and habitat conservation.
 

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