DATE  LECTURE A  LECTURE B GROUP DISCUSSION  READING INDIVIDUAL WRITING (daily)  GROUP WRITING (weekly) LAB / WEB RESEARCH  WEEK 1         THIS WEEK'S FOCUS:  Is there enough scientific evidence of causes and impacts to justify the need to control greenhouse gas emissions?      8/6/01 INTRODUCTION Overview of the class, requirements and expectations, grading, etc. LECTURE 1 Global Climate Change, IPCC and Kyoto Protocol VIDEO 1 Global Warming Organization, presentation and selection of roles Houghton Chapters 1 & 2 INDIVIDUAL WRITING 1 Analysis of a Scientific Paper from the Point of View of a Policy Maker Describe the key points relevant to a policy maker and explain why these are relevant. Analyze page 1 to 5 (left column only) of the IPCC Summary for Policy Makers summary.policy.science.pdf. While you read the statements regarding temperature increase, put yourselves in the shoes of a policy maker and decide how this would be relevant to you. For this exercise, assume that the increase is mostly due to anthropogenic effects. Tomorrow and the following day, we will investigate the extent of the validity of this assumption. GROUP WRITING 1 Country Representatives A scientific assessment white paper (3-5 pages) in support of a congressional testimony on the scientific evidence of cause and impacts to justify the need to control greenhouse gases emission. The goal is to convince law makers of you country that it is in the best interest of your country to negotiate a treaty. Media Representatives A news report (3-5 pages) for the International Press that provides background information and justifiation for the need to control greenhouse emission. NGO Representatives A paper (3-5 pages) providing a scientific assessment for the general public in the form of a newsletter about the scientific evidence of global warming, the key impacts for the global community and the need to control emissions. LAB 1 Orientation to major websites  8/7/01 LECTURE 2.1 IPCC Overview - Changes LECTURE 2.2 IPCC Overview Impacts Role assignments, work and responsibilities organization Houghton Chapter 3 INDIVIDUAL WRITING 2 Analysis of Results Presented on Figure 4 of the IPCC Summary for Policy Makers summary.policy.science.pdf Describe the typical questions that such results can raise. LAB 2 Positions with regards to Climate Change  8/8/01 LECTURE 3.1 UN Framework, COPs, Kyoto LECTURE 3.2 IPCC Chapter 2 Analysis of positions Houghton Chapters 4 & 5 INDIVIDUAL WRITING 3 Analysis of Data for Different Interpretations Using figure 3 of the IPCC Summary for Policy Makers summary.policy.science.pdf , describe how the data can be interpreted in different ways for different purposes. Give 2 examples. LAB 3 Presentation and debate preparation  8/9/01 LECTURE 4 Kyoto Protocol and published analysis PRESENTATIONS AND DEBATE 1 Need for GHG emissions control from your perspective Presentation and debate preparation Climate Change Science INDIVIDUAL WRITING 4 Analysis of Sources and Methodology Describe how the sources and methodologies may raise questions and impact the interpretation. LAB 4 Presentation and debate preparation  WEEK 2         THIS WEEK'S FOCUS:  Comparison of the Kyoto Protocol to the "Alternative" Scenario      8/13/01 LECTURE 5 IPCC Chapter 3 GUEST SPEAKER 1 Professor Charlie Kolstad Donald Bren Distinguished Professor Department of Economics, Donald Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, Environmental Studies Program Kyoto Protocol Analysis Houghton Chapters 6 & 7 INDIVIDUAL WRITING 5 Kyoto: Issues of Contention between Countries Summarize the main issues the Kyoto protocol addresses and describe the issues of contention between the countries.  GROUP WRITING 2 Working in the groups we defined on August 16th, write 3-5 (or more) pages structured as a draft proposal to be refined before the Summit (Monday) and finalized at the Summit. The appendix should contain technical details and justifications. LAB 5 Principles and findings  8/14/01 LECTURE 6.1 Hansen Alternative Scenario Part I LECTURE 6.2 Hansen Alternative Scenario Part II Alternative Scenario Pros and Cons Kyoto Protocol INDIVIDUAL WRITING 6 Alternative Scenario Summarize the main points of the alternative scenario. LAB 6 TBD  8/15/01 LECTURE 7 Scientific Comparisons between Kyoto and Hansen's Alternative Scenario PRESENTATIONS AND DEBATE 2 Implications of Kyoto and Alternative scenario for your country Presentation and Debate Preparation Hansen Alternative Scenario INDIVIDUAL WRITING 7 none required LAB 7 Presentation and Debate Preparation  8/16/01 LECTURE 8 Potential Points of Agreement    Summit Preparation   INDIVIDUAL WRITING 8 1 page developing one point of a proposal to be used as a building block for the group writing. LAB 8 TBD  WEEK 3                8/20/01 Preparation for Summit          GROUP WRITING 3 Country Representatives A white paper (3-5 pages) summarizing the protocol for reducing greenhouse gas emissions negotiated during the summit and discussing the social and economic impacts this plan has on your country and what your country would require from the international community to ratify this protocol. You must defend the protocol you have negotiated and discuss the compromises you had to make. Media Representatives A news report (3-5 pages) for the International Press that describes and analyzes the entire process (e.g., political, scientific, economic..) of the summit and the resulting negotiated protocol. NGO Representatives A paper (3-5 pages) summarizing the protocol for reducing greenhouse gas emissions negotiated during the summit, analyzing the issues of concern that are addressed by the protocol, those that will continue to need attention and those are lost, at least for the time being.    8/21/01 SUMMIT click here for location and agenda            8/22/01 SUMMIT click here for location and agenda            8/23/01 Wrap-up Session