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Guy McPherson on Climate Change

Mother Foucault's Bookshop 523 SE Morrison St, Portland

Join Dr. Guy McPherson on Friday, May 3 at 7 pm for a presentation and discussion on abrupt climate change. McPherson will be “connecting the dots” from the peer-reviewed literature regarding climate change and our response. He will elaborates on what to expect as a result of ongoing and projected impacts. Dr. McPherson is an energetic speaker and talented moderator. He has appeared before countless audiences to speak about the two primary consequences of our fossil-fuel addiction: global climate change and energy decline. Because these phenomena impact every aspect of life on Earth, his talks reach a wide variety of audiences such as universities, associations, nonprofits, and numerous educational and scientific symposia and conferences. McPherson is Professor Emeritus of Conservation Biology at the University of…

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