Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA)

Is climate change anthropogenic (are we causing it)? Do we need to wait while UN Scientists “the Greenies” and questioning Scientists “the Skeptics” debate this issue? Do we have the time to wait? What issues should we be thinking about ourselves? What will it take to progress from the stage of ideas and ideologies to a stage of realistic and pragmatic implementation for a selection of the proposed options? What criteria should be used? Climate is a very complex and dynamic system and it is healthy for the “Greenies” and “Skeptics” to debate the issues of possible anthropogenic origin. This happens in science all the time. The problem is that the non scientific public has been divided into different camps on the basis of ideology. This division prevents the development of a flexible and comprehensive solution. The speaker will address the above questions and explore a solution that provides for sustainable energy in harmony with both our environment and our pockets. Speaker: Cosmos Voutsinos P.En