The facts are sombre in chris rapley s compelling 75minute talk on climate change, but his belief in human ingenuity knows no bounds climate change play 2071 aims to make data dramatic. Confronting our future a lecture on climate change by professor chris rapley. Delivered by professor chris rapley from a static chair positioned towards stage left, his credentials are impeccable. The title of the latest offering at the royal court, 2071, might suggest a bigscale show, dramatic and dystopian. Posted on 260615 by chrysostomos meli in the followup the 2071 play success, performed by lccp chair prof chris rapley at the royal court theatre, the 2071 text is now available from any bookshop or via amazon. The 70 minute lecture that has been mounted on the downstairs stage is. Jun 30, 2015 a concise and authoritative explanation of climate change. Professor chris rapley, professor of climate science at university college london talking to oneclimate about the certainty and uncertainty of the science surrounding climate change. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. In the year 2071, rapleys eldest granddaughter will be the age that he is now and, while he sternly warns us about the real dangers of humaninflicted climate change, theres a touching and sincere hope for the future to be found towards the end of his lecture. The play 2071 is a dramatised lecture written by chris rapley, a climate scientist, and. He is a fellow of st edmunds college cambridge, a visiting professor at imperial college london, a distinguished visiting scientist at nasas jet propulsion laboratory in pasadena, california, a member of the academia europaea, a board member of the winston churchill memorial trust, chairman of the european space. The play 2071 is a dramatised lecture written by chris rapley, a climate scientist, and playwright duncan macmillan.
Sc professor chris rapley cbe is professor of climate science at university college london. Fossil fuels have transformed human prosperity and wellbeing. Nov 22, 2014 climate scientist chris rapley and his coauthor of the acclaimed play 2071 explain why the 2015 paris climate summit cannot be allowed to fail for all our sakes. Oct 15, 2015 confronting our future a lecture on climate change by professor chris rapley.
Review of 2071 at the royal court theatre jerwood theatre. Why, you might ask, do we need another book on climate change. Professor chris rapley on the certainty and uncertainty of. The world well leave to our grandchildren is about the climate.
Nov 07, 2014 the title of the latest offering at the royal court, 2071, might suggest a bigscale show, dramatic and dystopian. Chris rapley keynote speaker london speaker bureau. The title, 2071, is the year in which rapley s oldest grandchild will be 67 years old, which was rapley s age when he first performed it. But in tackling the subject of climate change, and how it. Climate scientist chris rapley and his coauthor of the acclaimed play 2071 explain why the 2015 paris climate summit cannot be allowed to fail for all our sakes. Buy 2071 by chris rapley, duncan macmillan from waterstones today. In 2014 the royal court theatre london and deutsches schauspielhaus hamburg commissioned the theatre director, katie mitchell, the playwright, duncan macmillan and climate scientist, chris rapley to write a play on climate change. Reflections on the play 2071 the world well leave our. As an admirer of duncan macmillans climate change play lungs i confess i was hoping for another play, rather than a scientific monologue. Read 2071 the world we ll leave our grandchildren by chris rapley available from rakuten kobo. He is a fellow of st edmunds college cambridge, a distinguished visiting scientist at nasas jet propulsion laboratory, a member of the academia europaea, a board member of the winston churchill memorial trust, chairman of the european space agency director generals high level science policy advisory committee. Ironically, it wastes an awful lot of paper for a book promoting sustainability and ecofriendly initiatives, but regardless it was an insightful read.
Chris rapley s book is a lucid and engaging walk through the history of the science of climate change. Scientist chris rapley puts climate change centre stage submitted by edg on fri, 1 apr 16 8. Chris rapley cbe is professor of climate science at university college london. Professor chris rapley cbe is professor of climate science at university college london. Professor chris rapley cbe, the notable scientist has today been appointed as the chair of the london climate change partnership. He is the chair of the ucl policy commission on the communication of climate science, and chair of the london climate change partnership, which. Scientist chris rapley puts climate change centre stage. This year, the royal court theatre commissioned duncan macmillian and chris rapley to adapt for the stage the latters concerns about the state of the planet when his eldest granddaughter will be the age he is now, in 2071. The facts are sombre in chris rapleys compelling 75minute talk on climate change, but his belief in human ingenuity knows no bounds, writes. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Chris rapley interviewed on bbc newsnight by kirsty wark about climate change, science communication, the unfccc cop21 in paris, and the play and book 2071 the world well leave our.
The latest development in the green colonisation of the cultural sphere is the planetsaving stage play. Climate science is complex and the whole subject of climate change can sometimes seem horrible complicated and rather depressing but professor rapley manages the subject with admirable clarity and conveys some degree of hope for the future. Climate change play 2071 aims to make data dramatic director katie mitchell, playwright duncan macmillan and scientist chris rapley let the facts speak for themselves in new royal court show. It is makeorbreak time, and we need to be in full possession of the facts. Review of 2071 at the royal court theatre jerwood theatre downstairs. He spoke clearly about the science of climate change but, unlike many pessimists, felt that human ingenuity could see changes that will help all including his granddaughter inherit an. Climate change play 2071 aims to make data dramatic. I assume the eccentric layout of the text sometimes only a single sentence on a page reflects how it was delivered. Prof rapley is professor of climate science at university college london and his illustrious career including his role as director of the science museum london demonstrates his commitment to understanding and.
The play is in rapley s voice and was first performed by him in 2014 at the royal court theatre, london. The auditorium of the royal courts jerwood theatre downstairs becomes a lecture hall for ucls chris rapley chair of the london climate change partnership, who speaks for 75 minutes on. The answer is that in december this year, in paris, is the most. A concise and authoritative explanation of climate change. If youre looking for a good introduction to the science of climate change that you can easily read in an afternoon, this is it. This was a presentation by ucls professor of climate change, chris rapley, who was executive director of the international geospherebiosphere programme, director of the british antarctic survey and director of the science museum.
In 2014 chris rapley and duncan macmillan were commissioned by the royal court theatre to write a play 2071 on climate change which he will perform at the royal court in late 2014. We need to decide what kind of world we want to leave our grandchildren. Confronting our future a lecture on climate change by. The world well leave our grandchildren stemm books. Watching 2071, the new collaboration between director katie mitchell, writer duncan macmillan and climate scientist chris rapley, this urgency rarely came across. But the weird thing is that despite having director katie mitchell and playwright duncan macmillan on board, theyve not produced. A t first luke halls cinematic video, which plays in the background of 2071 and features images borrowed from nasa, appears to set the performance up as something its not. Last night i saw the final performance of 2071 at the royal court theatre. Climate science is complex and the whole subject of climate. The uk can be proud of its record as a leader in climate research and policy.
We need to talk about the climate i am convinced that human ingenuity is unbounded, and that the transition from a fossil fuelbased global energy system to a world powered by clean and green. George marshall, recently wrote a book dont even think about it. The answer is that in december this year, in paris, is the most important climate change conference there has ever been. Climate change and the law chris wold, david hunter, melissa powers on. Given the allencompassing reach of climate change, climate change and the law allows students to study how the many different areas of lawpublic international law, public administrative law, federal environmental law, state and municipal regulations, and the common lawcan be implicated in addressing a major social issue. Posted on 260615 by chrysostomos meli in the followup the 2071 play success, performed by lccp chair prof chris rapley at the royal court theatre, the 2071 text is now available from any bookshop or via amazon 2071. His rebellion will change the way you look at our new world order forever. Christopher graham rapley cbe known as chris rapley born 8 april 1947 is a british scientist. He is a fellow of st edmunds college cambridge, a distinguished visiting scientist at nasas jet propulsion laboratory, a member of the academia europaea, a board member of the winston churchill memorial trust, chairman of the. Dear chris, first may i say how much i enjoyed the performance of 2071 at the royal court last night november 12th.
But in tackling the subject of climate change, and how it might affect those who. Chris rapley is a professor of climate science at university college london. Chris rapley cbe is prof of climate science at ucl, fellow of st edmunds college cambridge, member of the academia europaea, patron of the surrey climate commission, member of the science museums science advisory board, member of the carbon limiting technologies advisory board, and chair of the european science foundations european space science committee. Prof chris rapley ucl earth sciences ucl university college. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Sitting in the royal court on saturday afternoon, my feelings were less of urgency than of creeping boredom. Duncan macmillan how has the climate changed in the past. Letter to chris rapley, 12th november 2014 dear chris, first may i say how much i enjoyed the performance of 2071 at the royal court last night november 12th. Chris rapley is a fellow of st edmunds college cambridge, a member of the academia europea, a distinguished visiting scientist at nasas jet propulsion laboratory, and chairman of the london climate change partnership. From 1998 to 2007, he was director of the british antarctic survey and from 2007 to 2010 he was director of the science museum in london.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Chris rapley is professor of climate science at university college london. Our climate scientists are among the best in the world and the crossparty 2008 climate change act was both. Chris rapleys performance of 2071 the year his granddaughter will be his current age at the royal court theatre earlier this year captivated audiences and received fivestar notices. Professor chris rapley appointed new chair of lccp london. He was executive director of the international geospherebiosphere programme igbp from 1994 to 1998, and director of the british antarctic survey from 1998 to 2007. Rapley performed the play as a 1h15m fireside chat telling the story of his career and the reasons for his conclusion that, whilst anthropogenic. Buy ebook 2071 by chris rapley, duncan macmillan, ebook format, from the dymocks online bookstore. The facts are sombre in chris rapleys compelling 75minute talk on climate change, but his belief in human ingenuity knows no bounds climate change play 2071 aims to. So begins 2071, a piece about climate change at londons royal court theatre. This book explore what all these changes really mean especially for the people living on the frontline of the. I assume the eccentric layout of the text sometimes only a single sentence on a. Prof chris rapley ucl public policy ucl londons global. Jul 18, 2015 chris rapley interviewed on bbc newsnight by kirsty wark about climate change, science communication, the unfccc cop21 in paris, and the play and book 2071 the world well leave our.
Oct 17, 2011 professor chris rapley, professor of climate science at university college london talking to oneclimate about the certainty and uncertainty of the science surrounding climate change. This is actually the text of a piece chris rapley performed in london. Climate change is not just about science its about the. Professor chris rapley appointed new chair of lccp. Rliey roach, an average citizen, rises one morning with forbidden feelings. A concise and authoritative explanation of climate change this is a short book that does one thing. Chris rapley interviewed on bbc newsnight by kirsty wark about climate change. The piece is partially a memoir of rapley s life and career and partially an explanation of climate change and of the controversies surrounding it. He is the chair of the ucl policy commission on the communication of climate science, and chair of the london climate change partnership, which seeks to ensure that london is the capital city best prepared for the impacts of climate change. Rapley performed the play as a 1h15m fireside chat telling the story of his career and the reasons for his conclusion that, whilst anthropogenic climate change is. It was first performed in 2014 at the royal court theatre in london.
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