The industrial activities of mankind are fundamentally altering the Earth's atmosphere with society altering consequences. These slides present the fundamentals of human driven global warming and climate change, show how the effects of climate change are already have a significant impact on both human and ecological systems, and clarify why urgent action to address the most challenging issue facing us today is an absolute necessity. The solutions to climate change are within our grasp and present world-altering possibilities. But it will take will power and a globally coordinated effort to make them a reality.