Climate Science on Tap: Going to Extremes: Is It Climate Change or Just Bad Weather?

How is climate change impacting weather in our region? Will floods and droughts be the new normal? And how will we cope? This Climate Science on Tap will examine the relationship between extreme weather events and our changing climate. Our experts share the data and their perspectives in riveting presentations and a lively panel discussion of the issue and the impacts on the people and the creatures that call the PNW home.

Scheduled speakers include: James Rufo-Hill of Seattle Public Utilities, Joe Zagrodnik, PhD, Atmospheric Sciences, Sarah Ragen, UW grad student, Oceanography, and Brittany Hoedemaker, grad student, UW Marine Affairs.

The conversation will be moderated by P. Sean McDonald, Ph.D.

This event is sponsored by Cascadia Climate Action.

Dogs are welcome.

Attendees must be 21 or over.

1 Reply to "Climate Science on Tap: Going to Extremes: Is It Climate Change or Just Bad Weather?"

Mary Manous April 18, 2019 (1:53 pm)

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This event at Beveridge Place Pub will be the first time for the Climate Science on Tap series in West Seattle as the popular climate+science+beer event expands beyond its roots in the Ballard and Greenwood neighborhoods. These are fun events with a moderated discussion around a particular climate topic, in this case, extreme weather events, Going to Extremes: Is It Climate Change or Just Bad Weather? A great way to meet some experts and others concerned about what they can do to help stop global warming while making friends and having a good time! Free! 21+. See you there!