Privilege, agency, and the climate scientist’s role in the global warming debate
Speaker: Andrew Weaver
Date: Thu, Jul 27, 2023
Location: PIMS, University of British Columbia, Online, UBC, Robson Square
Conference: PIMS-FACTS Workshop on Forecasting and Mathematical modeling for Renewable Energy
Subject: Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics: Climate Modelling
Class: Scientific
Date: Thu, Jul 27, 2023
Location: PIMS, University of British Columbia, Online, UBC, Robson Square
Conference: PIMS-FACTS Workshop on Forecasting and Mathematical modeling for Renewable Energy
Subject: Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics: Climate Modelling
Class: Scientific
Abstract:
Andrew Weaver is a professor of climate science at the University of Victoria. He is also a lead author for the IPCC and a former BC MLA and leader of BC Green Party. This presentation was given ahead of his participation in a panel discussion on Tackling Climate Change and the Just Transition to Renewable Energy.
