Recently released scientific studies about the impacts of climate change in California reinforce the need for science-based action to double our efforts to reduce the causes of global warming. But they also highlight the need to adapt to changes already taking place and prepare for further unavoidable changes in the near-term future in California: substantially higher temperatures, more extreme wildfires, flooding, rising sea levels, and other impacts.
Will policy makers get the message? Policy makers need to understand whats at stake for their constituents; and they need to hear it from the most trusted voices: scientists in their districts. Join the Union of Concerned Scientists for the first in a new series of webinars to help you be one of those effective messengers. Join our free webinar for California experts: Our Changing Climate 2012: New Research on Californias Vulnerability to Climate Change Friday, October 12 12:30-1:30 p.m. PDT RSVP now: http://action.ucsusa.org/site/Survey? SURVEY_ID=17462&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS This is the first in our A Voice for Science and Scientists in California Climate Policy webinar series on climate literacy and legislator education in California. On the webinar, Susanne Moser, Ph.D., will provide an overview of Our Changing Climate 2012, a synthesis document of Californias Third Climate Assessment, which was recently released by the California Energy Commission and the California Natural Resources Agency. The report summarizes the findings from more than 30 statewide, regional and local studies on climate change impacts, vulnerability, and adaptation in California. The new assessment is intended to inform policy makers on how to help state and local communities prepare and thrive as the climate changes. More than 25 research teams from University of California and other leading academic institutions conducted the studies. Dr. Moser is a Social Science Research Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University, and the Director and Principal Researcher of Susanne Moser Research & Consulting. Join the webinar to learn more about the latest science on climate impacts, vulnerabilities and ways to prepare and adapt in California, ask questions, and learn how you as an expertcan play a vital role in encouraging our states leaders to maintain Californias leadership on actions to address climate change. RSVP today: http://action.ucsusa.org/site/Survey? SURVEY_ID=17462&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS. Talk to you soon! Sarah Roquemore Union of Concerned Scientists
