Methane, CO2, and Climate
Event Details
The Arctic region is rich in the greenhouse gas methane, and global warming speeds its release, leading to even more global warming. Will Arctic methane derail Earth's climate? Geophysicist David Archer doesn't think so; he is more concerned with the climate consequences of releasing CO2 into the atmosphere. In this lecture, Archer will share his work on the global carbon cycle, explaining the difference in the effects of methane, black carbon, and CO2 and focusing on why reducing carbon dioxide emissions must be a priority.
David Archer is a professor in the Department of the Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago and a fellow of the American Geophysical Union, publishing work on Earth's carbon cycle and its interaction with the global climate. Archer has written a series of books on climate change; teaches classes on global warming, environmental chemistry, and global biogeochemical cycles; and is a regular contributor to the climate science blog RealClimate.
$20/person for general admission
$10/person for recent graduates (College alumni of the past 10 years and graduate alumni of the past five years)
Two complimentary registrations for members of the Alumni Leadership, Chicago, Harper, and Phoenix Societies
Includes program and refreshments
Program
6:00 PM-7:00 PM: Registration and reception
7:00 PM-8:30 PM: Presentation and discussion
Speaker Profiles
David Archer (Speaker)
David Archer has been a professor in the Department of The Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago since 1993. He has worked on a wide range of topics pertaining to the global carbon cycle and its relation to global climate, with special focus on ocean sedimentary processes such as CaCO3 dissolution and methane hydrate formation, and their impact on the evolution of atmospheric CO2. He teaches classes on global warming, environmental chemistry, and global geochemical cycles.