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Global Warming
Turning Up The Heat
Explores the problems posed by, and possible solutions to, global warming.
46 minutes
DVD-R version available
(2 parts for classrooms: 18/28)
Color
Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1996
Copyright Date: 1996
ISBN (VHS): 1-56029-673-9
ISBN (DVD): 1-59458-419-2
Directed by Daniel Zuckerbrot
Produced by CBC's "The Nature of Things"
Hosted by David Suzuki
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"A great program to provoke a serious debate among young people."
The Science Teacher
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There is an overwhelming consensus among scientists that we are increasingly warming the planet in ways that could prove catastrophic.
GLOBAL WARMING questions why nothing has been done about an issue as serious as this, despite the broad consensus at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio and warnings from scientists and environmentalists that it poses a major threat. Guests include Henry Kendall, Nobel laureate in physics, and Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, Sheila Copps.
The program examines how human activity has contributed to recent unusual heat waves, floods and droughts around the world, and looks at some of the ingenious solutions that are now being developed to alleviate these problems.
At the Earth Summit heads of state pledged to take immediate action to reduce pollution in their own countries. The goal: In the year 2000 our greenhouse emissions would be back to 1990 levels....but the levels have continued to climb.
In GLOBAL WARMING David Suzuki asks whatever happened to that commitment to change?
The DVD version of this program is recorded on DVD-R which is not compatible with some older DVD players. See the new DVD page for more details.
Study guide available
Awards:
California Instructional Technology Clearinghouse: DESIRABLE
Visual Anthropology Film/Video Festival
Reviews:
"This video really opened my eyes...I would highly recommend (it) for junior high and high school classes, to educate the youth about the heritage that we are giving them... also...for environmental and governmental classes at the college-level." Dr. Brad Eden, MC Journal
"This is a great program to provoke a serious debate among young people." The Science Teacher
Related Subjects:
Atmosphere
Canadian Studies
Climate Change
Earth Science
Energy
Environment
Geology
Global Issues
Global Warming
Globalization
International Relations
Law
Political Science
Science
Technology and Society
Social Psychology
Technology
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