Tara and Kate's blog
Al Gore's Earth Lessons
Tara Moran and Kate Sinclair are both working on PhDs in glaciology and climate change research under the supervision of Dr. Shawn Marshall at the University of Calgary. They are among 220 Canadians being trained to deliver former U.S. Vice President Al Gore's famous Inconvenient Truth presentation through The Canadian Climate Project in Montreal April 4-6, 2008. Tara's research focuses on temperature reconstructions using of stable water isotopes from an ice core drilled in the Canadian Arctic. Kate’s specific research area is the analysis of stable water isotopes in Rocky Mountain snowpacks and their relationship with storm pathways. Both Tara and Kate are interested in the broader implications of global climate change and its societal impacts. They both wanted to be involved in Al Gore’s training initiative because they believe that climate change science should be widely available and accurately communicated. To read more about the Canadian Climate Project, visit: http://www.climateprojectcanada.org.
To request a presentation from Kate or Tara please contact either of them by email at: kate.sinclair@ucalgary.ca or tamoran@ucalgary.ca
Parting thoughts
April 7, 2008
We’re packing up to return to Calgary after an action packed weekend. The last two days have been a bit of a blur: so many inspirational talks and plenty of good information to help us prepare for giving our own presentations.
Ready to learn
April 4, 2008
Well, it is 10.30pm on Friday night and we just arrived back in our hotel room after hearing Al Gore give his live version of An Inconvenient Truth. The 4000 seat venue was packed with both Climate Project trainees and members of the public. Mr Gore’s talk received many rounds of applause and a standing ovation.
Suzuki surprise
April 3, 2008
One more day to go and we just learned that David Suzuki will be spending the first day and a half with us! Because he has been such an influential figure for environmental action in Canada, he is a really exciting addition to the Canadian climate training session.
Two of Gore's gang
April 2, 2008
Since being co-awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth,” Al Gore has been training individuals throughout the globe to help disseminate the science of climate change. He is bringing his training program to Canada this weekend.
If you would like to comment on this blog, please e-mail: field@ucalgary.ca