Capstone Project 2009
Climate Change Wisconsin: What it Means for Us
What does current science say about climate change and the potential impacts upon Northeastern Wisconsin?
Public presentation:
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. in MAC Hall 208
Faculty: (contact for more information)
- Professor Michael Kraft (920) 465-2531
- Associate Professor and Global Studies Chair Kevin Fermanich (920) 465-2240
Participating Students:
- Brenton Butterfield
- Matthew Christman
- Kymberly Draeger
- Kevin Enright
- Shannon Kuester
- Matthew Maccoux
- Heidi Schmitt Marquéz
- Brent Nelson
- Richard Novy
- Annette Pelegrin
- Jeffrey Sanders
- Pao Vue
"There's a lot of public misunderstanding and we think it's important to look at real impacts by examining what might be termed the consensus among scientists," says Michael Kraft, political science chair and professor of Public and Environmental Affairs. "The students will cover the most current science projections related to climate change for the state and especially Northeastern Wisconsin, and potential environmental, social and economic impacts."
Portions of the presentation cover the University's development of a Climate Change Action Plan.
Visit the Climate Change Wisconsin Facebook group, designed to present credible information related to climate change forecasts, facilitate public education, and encourage public involvement.