A mini-conference by the Global Warming Alliance
Increasing Winds in Temperate Latitudes due to Climate Change
Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London W1
Friday, 6th June 2008, 14.00-17.00
Drinks and canapés on the Terrace after.
Chair: Ronnie King OBE
.Climate change research by the Global Warming Alliance indicates that deeper depressions are causing winds to intensify across the North Atlantic.
Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons are given energy by the oceans’ heat. As the seas have been incrementally warming due to climate change, the increasing surface layer energy is being transferred on to the atmosphere, which provides conditions for their development. These intense storms are also appearing at much higher latitudes, which will have an effect on us all.
This event will examine the evidence and background to increasing winds due to the intensification of extratropic cyclones because of global warming. It will then focus on the implications for the emergency services and the need for planning now for the changes expected.
Powerful winds are accompanied by storm surge. Will London’s present defences be adequate?
Stronger wind forces have both advantages and disadvantages
for wind farms and domestic wind turbines, but the net effect can
only provide further potential for this area of sustainable energy
production, a sector already developing at great speed.Private investors
and Government policy makers should note the changing priorities
Our speakers include:
Chair: Ronnie King OBE, OSt.J, QFSM, F.I.Fire E,
Secretary/Treasurer
Federation of British Fire Organisations,Vice Chair National Fire
Sprinkler Network; Former Chief Fire Officer Mid and West Wales Fire
& Rescue Service
Donald Burfitt-Dons, Chairman, Global Warming Alliance.
Frank Barrow, Met Office College
Mark Jones, Deputy Chief Fire Officer for Essex,
Chairman CRIF Forest Fire Commission
Chief Engineer of Thames Barrier, Environmental Agency
Louise Burfitt-Dons, Campaigning Director, Global
Warming Alliance
To book a place at this event please email info@globalwarmingalliance.com or download the booking form and send with payment to Global Warming Alliance, 224 Buckingham Road, Hampton, Middlesex TW 12 3JX. Alternatively you can book and pay online using Paypal
£55 (inc VAT) to include afternoon tea, drinks and canapés.
