Friday, January 19, 2007

Climate change and the CRB lecture today

Water = Energy in the Northwest and any environmental issue that affects the Columbia River, especially, also affects our long term ability to sustain the region's hydropower production.

Kyle Dittmer, a hydrologist and meteorologist with the Columbia River Inter-tribal fish commission is speaking today at PSU on the effects of climate change on the Columbia River Basin.

Kyle Dittmer
Friday, January 19th 12:00 – 12:50 PM
PCAT Building Room 120

Learn about climate changes in the tribal sub-basins of the Columbia River and the effects it will have on our rivers. Discover insights into the 21st Century climate and a possible new ice age from Danish climate researchers, as well as how the key to our climate’s future lies in the Greenland glaciers

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