二氧化碳持續累積、全球暖化、海平片上升、、、
全球的氣候與環境也會受到影響。
再這樣下去，你我未來可能會成為「氣候難民」。對此，科學家究竟是如何因應，扭轉困局？🤔
中央研究院2月份極為難得地邀請到1997年諾貝爾物理學獎得主、美國前能源部部長朱棣文（Steven Chu）院士以「氣候變遷的風險與邁向永續未來的科技」（Climate Change Risks and Technical Paths to a Sustainable Future）為題進行演講。
未來人類社會將出現許多「氣候難民」，而科學家正透過提升能源效率、發展再生能源、改善儲能技術，以減少碳排放，甚至透過碳捕捉技術（Carbon capture），直接利用大氣中的碳生產燃料及化學品。
邁向更永續的社會，需要各領域的分工合作。身為科學家，朱棣文也將竭盡所能善待地球，因為「地球並不是父母給我們的，而是我們向孩子們借來的。」（Treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.）🤲🌏
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Carbon emission, global warming and rising seas...
With the growing threat of climate change, we all face an uncertain future and may become “climate refugees.” What are scientists doing to respond to this impending crisis?
In February 2018, Academia Sinica had the honor of inviting the 1997 Nobel Laureate in Physics and former U.S. Secretary of Energy, Dr. Steven Chu, to deliver a special lecture entitled, “Climate Change Risks and Technical Paths to a Sustainable Future.” In his speech, Dr. Chu spoke about the looming crisis of climate refugees as climate migration is fast becoming commonplace across the globe.
Scientists are blazing paths to combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions through raising energy efficiency, developing renewable energy sources, and improving energy storage technologies. They are also taking advantage of carbon capture technology to directly utilize the carbon in the atmosphere to produce fuels and chemicals.
Moving towards a more sustainable society requires cooperation across various fields. As a scientist, Steven Chu pledged that he will do his best to “treat the earth well” because "it [the Earth] was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.”
🌏更多資訊🌏
👉中央研究院專題報導：https://www.sinica.edu.tw/ch/news/5807
👉English Version：https://www.sinica.edu.tw/en/news/5807
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