Berkeley researchers talk climate change

Berkeley News recently premiered a series of short videos highlighting the work of 17 University of California, Berkeley and Berkeley Lab researchers who are tackling the global challenges of climate change. Climate modeler William Collins, a professor of earth and planetary sciences and a Berkeley Lab researcher, kicks off the series with exploring “pathways for getting down off the up escalator of climate change.” Showcasing the strategies that are already working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Collins concludes that “we can build a world that both embodies the sustainability that we think is so critical to human life and also embodies the diversity we hold as a critical value.” The videos were recorded last summer at a symposium titled, “Our Changing World: Responding to the global impacts of human activity.” In their talks, the Berkeley researchers address issues such as how to verify climate treaties, the future of carbon sequestration, super-dikes to deal with rising sea levels, the future of farming and the connections among biodiversity loss, human health and social conflict. Find more information at http://tinyurl.com/BerkeleyVideos.