Engineering Foundation Conference on "The Engineering Response to Global Climate Change", June 1990

全球气候变化是在很长一段时间内自然发生的，但最近的测量和理论表明，由于工业化的结果，人类正在加速这些变化。由于这些变化可能是不可逆转的，因此它们必须是可预测的，社会必须进行调整，以避免可能的灾难性后果。正在为一次国家讲习班提供支助，以确定所需的工程研究，以确保充分理解所作决定的影响。将邀请来自所有工程学科的与会者更好地了解这一跨学科的问题，并为合理和有序的反应贡献他们的专业知识。关于对全球气候变化的工程反应的讲习班将于1990年6月举行。将分发会议记录，以帮助指导未来的研究工作。

Global climate changes occur naturally over long periods of time, but recent measurements and theories indicate that man is accelerating these changes as a result of industrialization. Since these changes may be irreversible, it is essential that they be predictable and that society adjusts to avoid possible catastrophic consequences. Support is being provided for a national workshop to identify the engineering research needed to ensure the implications of decisions made are fully understood. Attendees will be invited from all engineering disciplines to become better informed on this multi-disciplinary problem, and to contribute their expertise to a rational and orderly response. The workshop on the engineering response to global climate change will be held in June, 1990. Proceedings will be disseminated to help guide future research efforts.