Reversing Climate Change
Friday, April 13, 3:00pm Sumner Auditorium – UCSD-SIO 8595 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 “Reversing Climate Change” Mark Huntley, Ph.D. University of Hawaii Hosted by the California Center for Algae Biotechnology (CalCAB) At the maximum rate of removal, CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere could be brought back to pre-Industrial Revolution levels within 100 years. Climate change can be reversed. This is technically and economically feasible within a generation. We can accelerate the process by making personal decisions now. Bio Dr. Huntley has a wide range of experience in global research and development projects. He has led several Antarctic oceanographic expeditions, private sector startups, and a joint venture with Royal Dutch Shell to develop algae-based biofuels. He has authored or coauthored over 80 peer-reviewed publications, and has made a wide variety of public presentations to academic, governmental, and general audiences. An effective fund-raiser, he has approximately $100 million in scientific research grants and $150 million incorporate R&D funding to his credit. He is regularly invited to speak at international science, engineering, and industry meetings.