Climate Change: Past Present and Future (S01 - E08): Special Video Post

                                                                     

The issue of climate change has been introduced heavily in the media for the past decade or two. Between a true believer and a total denier, the issue has actually been introduced for about a century or more. Why does it surface recently?

Why are there a lot of controversy around it between believers and deniers?

What are the effects of climate change to our world and are they preventable?

How is the technology like AI and Quantum Computing is helping?

How did change climate went into a major slow down during the COVID-19 pandemic? 

And, what can everyone do to help with it?

All these questions are going to be discussed in this episode about Climate Change, the issue that has been filling up front page news for the past couple of years and the whole world is talking about it.

Episode Topics 1- 00:30 — Intro and welcoming https://youtu.be/O1rn3S08pVA?t=0m30s

2- 02:14 — What is climate change: origins of the story, natural climate change vs human affected climate change and why did it come recently to surface. https://youtu.be/O1rn3S08pVA?t=2m14s

3- 12:25 — Climate Change between believers and deniers. https://youtu.be/O1rn3S08pVA?t=12m25s

4- 22:33 — Climate Change during COVID-19. https://youtu.be/O1rn3S08pVA?t=22m33s

5- 32:29 — What can we do to prevent the worsening of climate change. https://youtu.be/O1rn3S08pVA?t=32m29s

6- 40:18 — The Role of AI and Quantum Computing in fighting rapid climate change. https://youtu.be/O1rn3S08pVA?t=40m18s

7- 42:38 — Closing and goodbyes https://youtu.be/O1rn3S08pVA?t=42m38s

                                     

Environmental Challenges and Opportunities: Local Global Perspectives on Canadian Issues; Book Review

                                                           

         Jim Pagiamtzis Review:



 About book;
Featuring a strong line-up of respected Canadian scholars and with an interdisciplinary flavour, this integrated collection of a dozen case studies conveys the need for both local and global analysis of environmental problems in the search for solutions and viable policy options. The topics addressed are wide-ranging, but together represent the most critical environmental policy issues of our time, and offer an overview of the challenges — and opportunities — facing Canadians in the early 21st century.  learn and buy book

Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming : Book Review

                                                                    

  Jim Pagiamtzis review:
        Quick read with a powerful message on the environment and what we can do to save it!

 10 out of 10 stars

 About book;
 A groundbreaking book that transforms the debate about global warming by offering a fresh perspective based on human needs as well as environmental concerns.

Bjorn Lomborg argues that many of the elaborate and expensive actions now being considered to stop global warming will cost hundreds of billions of dollars, are often based on emotional rather than strictly scientific assumptions, and may very well have little impact on the world’s temperature for hundreds of years. Rather than starting with the most radical procedures, Lomborg argues that we should first focus our resources on more immediate concerns, such as fighting malaria and HIV/AIDS and assuring and maintaining a safe, fresh water supply—which can be addressed at a fraction of the cost and save millions of lives within our lifetime. He asks why the debate over climate change has stifled rational dialogue and killed meaningful dissent.

Lomborg presents us with a second generation of thinking on global warming that believes panic is neither warranted nor a constructive place from which to deal with any of humanity’s problems, not just global warming. Cool It promises to be one of the most talked about and influential books of our time  Learn and buy

Geostorm (2017):Movie Review

                                                                      

   Jim Pagiamtzis Review
         Terrific performance by Gerard Butler who plays Jake Lawson, goes back in space to find out why his creation is not working well. Amazing story line that will have you wondering what happens next.  By the time you get to the climatic ending you will wondering climate change is real and this may be an option in the near future!

   9 out of 10 stars




         Movie Plot:
            The Dutch Boy Program staves off natural disasters but somehow a Geostorm is approaching many countries. Jake Lawson, a technology designer, is tasked with saving the world from this disaster.