Science, Technology, and Society Concentration Presents
STS and Climate Catastrophe
Monday, October 15, 2018
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
A Short Introduction to the Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Concentration
Why are we apparently unable to respond effectively to climate catastrophe?The report last week from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) details how a catastrophic form of climate change is imminent unless dramatic action is taken now. Yet even aside from the question of political will, the global response to climate change appears woefully limited. Why is this problem apparently so intractable and how can we nonetheless move toward an adequate response?
By looking at institutions, sociotechnical systems, and the wider context of science, the field of Science, Technology, and Society has developed tools that are useful in addressing this issue. Please join us on Monday, October 15, for a brief presentation on some of these approaches and an introduction to the field, cosponsored by the Bard Center for Environmental Policy.
On Friday, October 19, in conjunction with the Bard Office of Sustainability and EUS, we will also be presenting one promising approach to the problem via a live feed of the Omega Institute’s Project Drawdown workshop, a project “modeling the 100 most effective ways to draw down greenhouse gas emissions” (Preston Theater, 7:30 pm).
Cider and dessert will be served!
For more information, call 845-758-7296, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema
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