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Symposium Presentations

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Dr. Deb Moriarity; Vice President for Student Affairs
Dr. Katherine Denniston; Associate Provost, Professor of Biology
James Sheehan, Vice President for Administration and Finance
Dr. Jane Wolfson; Director, Environmental Studies & Science Program

Organizing Committee

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Organizing Committee

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Special Assistant to the Vice President forStudent Affairs
Coordinator of Civic Engagement Initiatives
Patricia Brady
Environmental Science Graduate Student
Dr. Brian Fath
Department of Biological Sciences
Irvine Nature Center
Kelly Taylor
Environmental Science and Studies Graduate ScienceGraduate Student
Dr. Jane Wolfson
Director, Environmental Science and Studies Program

Organizing Committee

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Winny Tan
Irvine Nature Center
Kelly Taylor
Environmental Science and Studies Graduate Student
Dr. Jane Wolfson
Director, Environmental Science and Studies Program

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Winny Tan
Irvine Nature Center
Dr. Larry Wimmers
Department of Biological Sciences
Dr. Jane Wolfson
Director, Environmental Science and Studies Program

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Special Assistant to the Vice President forStudent Affairs
Coordinator of Civic Engagement Initiatives
Dr. Henry Chen
Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
Dr. Brian Fath
Department of Biological Sciences
Winny Tan
Irvine Nature Center
Dr. David White
Center for the Arts
Dr. Larry Wimmers
Department of Biological Sciences

SOSC 401 Topics in Social Science

email.hidden@example.com (Martin) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:30:58 +0000

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I believe that small changes everyday will make an impact on the solution of climate change. Although it seems that the hole is so deep and climate change will never be reversed, there seems to be some hope. If American's make each day count with their decisions, such as recycling, car pooling, turning off appliances and such, turning off the lights, taking shorter showers, replacing light bulbs with more efficient ones, buying effcient cars etc, climate change will definitely be affected in a positive way.The problem of climate change was created by people, and the solution rests in the hands of the people, simple as that. -Alicia Bates
One issue that is easy to say but hard to fix is that emissions need to be regulated on a global scale, China being one country on the top of the list. The problems with the business regulation in this country have run rampant which can be seen by so many issues with product recalls. Another problem with China's pollution is that the main energy resource they use is coal w

SOSC 401 Topics in Social Science

email.hidden@example.com (Martin Ndegwa) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:03:37 +0000

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-drive hybrid car
-plant trees (Alysha Scott)
-Reduce Defforestration by Afforestration and introducing severe penalties to companies not following this.(Martin Ndegwa)
-I think money should be invested into improving the city because it would
make people want to move back to the city which would lessen the amount of

Reduction of Greenhouse Gases

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I believe that one way we can all redice the effects of green house gases is by Urging more people to grow more trees and reduce the defforestration effect that is going on, in the name of improving the infrastructure.Companies that are doing so should be strictly enforced to plant more or double the trees they cut down or face severe penalties.

Martin Ndegwa.

SOSC 401 Topics in Social Science

email.hidden@example.com (Julia) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:20:53 +0000

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One issue that is easy to say but hard to fix is that emissions need to be regulated on a global scale, China being one country on the top of the list. The problems with the business regulation in this country have run rampant which can be seen by so many issues with product recalls. Another problem with China's pollution is that the main energy resource they use is coal which is very damaging to the environment. If there is to be a noticeable change then countries must be able to unite to reach a common goal however the likelihood of this ever coming to fruition is sadly slim.
List ways to reduce greenhouse gases.
Use less hot water
-Chuck Routson
I believe that small changes everyday will make an impact on the solution of climate change. Although it seems that the hole is so deep and climate change will never be reversed, there seems to be some hope. If American's make each day count with their decisions, such as recycling, car pooling, turning off appliances and such, turning off the

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email.hidden@example.com (Alicia Bates) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:17:26 +0000

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The best way that America can have a positive impact on the environment and climate change is by creating a new energy plan. This plan would apply to the entire nation. The federal government would invest billions of dollars in research and development of alternative fuels. Once alternative fuels were created and tested, the research would be shared with automobile manufacturers and power companies. This would elliminate the cost of research and development for these companies, making the fuels and energy sources cheap to the public from their conception. Time tables would have to be created in order to ensure that the alternative fuels hit the consumer market by a certain year. This is the only way to ensure that fossil fuels will be be phased out and new renueable energy sources will be created. This is a difficult task in todays America with the oil and energy lobby being extremely powerful.
-Chuck Routson
I believe that small changes everyday will make an impact on the solution of climate chang

SOSC 401 Topics in Social Science

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I think we can reduce greenhouse gases by insuring that recycling is easily
available to all households and business. --Christina Olson
ways. Unfortunately Unfortunately even if the US is doing their part at home reducing greenhouse gasses, our efforts here are largely undermined by China's insistence to make no such efforts. --Lyle Silverman
I believe there are many ways that we can reduce greenhouse gases. One major way is for people to carpool. I often sit in traffic jams and see tons of people driving their cars with no passengers and I wonder how many less cars there would be on the road if people talked to each other and tried to carpool. If we did this, not only would we cut down on traffic, but we'd be saving oil and the atmosphere by not polluting it as much. Another way to save energy and thus cutting back on pollutants is using the dryer less. Instead of drying all of your clothes for an hour in the machine, why not hang them somewhere and allow them to air dry? It'

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SOSC 401 Topics in Social Science

email.hidden@example.com (Chris Bologna) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:47:30 +0000

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ListwaysList ways to reduce greenhouse gases.
Use less hot water
Turn off all electronic devices when you are not using them
I think we can reduce greenhouse gases by insuring that recycling is easily
available to all households and business. --Christina Olson
ways. Unfortunately Unfortunately even if the US is doing their part at home reducing greenhouse gasses, our efforts here are largely undermined by China's insistence to make no such efforts. --Lyle Silverman
I believe there are many ways that we can reduce greenhouse gases. One major way is for people to carpool. I often sit in traffic jams and see tons of people driving their cars with no passengers and I wonder how many less cars there would be on the road if people talked to each other and tried to carpool. If we did this, not only would we cut down on traffic, but we'd be saving oil and the atmosphere by not polluting it as much. Another way to save energy and thus cutting b

SOSC 401 Topics in Social Science

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Bob Knopp
I believe that change starts on a personal level with making simple changes in our everyday lives to reduce both waste and carbon emissions. Actions such as recycling, carpooling, using energy efficient appliances and just generally being conservative with using resources will help. As far as large scale reduction of green house gases, i think a carbon tax should be implemented to reduce the use of fossil fuels. If energy companies are motivated by profit then a tax on carbon emissions would provide incentive to develop technology that reduces pollution and/or develop renewable sources of energy that would bypass that tax all together. The tax would increase the price of fossil fuels, making renewable sources relatively cheaper. (Shaun Faries)
In order to cut down on the emission of green house gases I believe the most practical thing for the United States to do is to break away from our reliance on fossil fuels and to heavily invest on nuclear power. Nuclear power is more efficient and m

SOSC 401 Topics in Social Science

email.hidden@example.com (Stephen Diaz) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:32:04 +0000

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In order to cut down on the emission of green house gases I believe the most practical thing for the United States to do is to break away from our reliance on fossil fuels and to heavily invest on nuclear power. Nuclear power is more efficient and much more clean than fossil fuels, in the long run are cheaper, and as an added bonus we would no longer have to deal with OPEC or Hugo Chavez. The only reason why this option has not been more thoroughly explored is because of memories from 3 mile island and chernobyl. However the technology in used in creating and storing nuclear power has been signifigantly improved over the past 25 years and those fears are more or less unfounded.

SOSC 401 Topics in Social Science

email.hidden@example.com (sfarie1) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:30:48 +0000

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The developmentof alternative and renewable energy sources is one solution for human-influenced climate change caused by the build up of greenhouse gases. While tactics such as carpooling, the greater use of public transportation, and buying vehicles that get better gas mileage are well intentioned, they're ultimately ineffective asthey do not cut off our dependency on fossil fuels. I seriously doubt that we'll be using renewable sources in the near future as there is far too much money to still be made in the fossil fuel industry. While research is underway, I don'tforsee any shift in energy technololgy until theirresources start to become depleted.
Bob Knopp
I believe that change starts on a personal level with making simple changes in our everyday lives to reduce both waste and carbon emissions. Actions such as recycling, carpooling, using energy efficient appliances and just generally being conservative with using resources will help. As far as large scale reduction of green house gases, i thin

SOSC 401 Topics in Social Science

email.hidden@example.com (Bob Knopp) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:13:38 +0000

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4) Cut back on the amount of meat consumed in a diet, as the industrial meat market produces large amounts of waste that relates to global climate changes.
5) Using more efficient light bulbs cuts back on the CO2 admissions in the ozone layer. (Patrick Daugherty)
The developmentof alternative and renewable energy sources is one solution for human-influenced climate change caused by the build up of greenhouse gases. While tactics such as carpooling, the greater use of public transportation, and buying vehicles that get better gas mileage are well intentioned, they're ultimately ineffective asthey do not cut off our dependency on fossil fuels. I seriously doubt that we'll be using renewable sources in the near future as there is far too much money to still be made in the fossil fuel industry. While research is underway, I don'tforsee any shift in energy technololgy until theirresources start to become depleted.
Bob Knopp

SOSC 401 Topics in Social Science

email.hidden@example.com (TK) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:41:26 +0000

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environment.
Holly Dix
1) Find a career close to home to cut down on commute time and distance. With gas prices rising, this also may save you more money in the long run. If possible, have some work online or work at home to cut down on unnecessary trips.
2) Buy local sources of food, cutting back on shipping and reducing fossil fuels in the air.
3) Make your own homemade cleaning supplies from baking soda, and vinegar. This cuts down on the harmful chemicals released in some cleaning supplies.
4) Cut back on the amount of meat consumed in a diet, as the industrial meat market produces large amounts of waste that relates to global climate changes.
5) Using more efficient light bulbs cuts back on the CO2 admissions in the ozone layer. (Patrick Daugherty)