Dr. Jay Lehr, who holds a doctorate degree in environmental science, will be coming to Colorado State University Oct. 10 to discuss his controversial views on climate change. Lehr is well known for his belief that global warming is a myth and that climate change is normal and not caused by humans.
Some background on Lehr: he holds a degree in geological engineering from Princeton, he became one of the nation's first to earn a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from the University of Arizona, he is the senior fellow and science director of the Heartland Institute, which is known for promoting the message that climate change is not man-made, he has written 19 books and is a well-known speaker.
After Lehr speaks on Wednesday, a panel of professors will respond, presenting several different outlooks and perspectives on climate change.
I think this could be an extremely interesting discussion, seeing as though Colorado State is well known for being a green university, committed to lowering its carbon footprint. Also due to this fact, the proceeding panel of professors will add an alternate perspective; I would be interested to see how Lehr responds. Though I am definitely not a proponent of Lehr's theories, I think this lecture would be interesting due to the fact that an audience member would be able to see in full display all of the different perspectives on this controversial subject.
The lecture will be held in the Lory Student Center Theatre, starting at 7 pm. The event is open and free to the public.
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