‘Climate and Ecological Crisis? What’s all the fuss about?’ is an easy-to-follow look at the whole subject & possible solutions. It’s aimed primarily at people who want to know more about climate change or the ecological crisis, people who feel that either crisis is unreal or exaggerated, and people who think they 'get it' but haven't done anything about it yet. Every time I give this talk somebody says “everyone should hear this”.
The talk is 50-70 minutes long. The 50-min version leaves out the Ecological Crisis section so I much prefer giving the full version. My suggestion is that you should not consider the shorter version unless 60-70 minutes is impossible. In addition to the above, I recommend you allow time for questions. The full version is highly recommended. Prof. Alasdair Skelton, Director of the Bolin Climate Research Centre (Stockholm University) said "this is the best talk I have ever heard on the climate and ecological crisis... outstanding". You can read Reviews here https://www.facebook.com/Whatalotoffuss/reviews
The content is updated every couple of months to ensure the facts presented are bang up-to-date.
I can present it to audiences anywhere via Zoom and in person across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, and Somerset. I bring my own equipment which is PAT tested. All you need to provide is an electricity socket, a small table and a glass of water – thanks!
I also offer a 45 minute follow-up talk entitled 'Climate - what to expect and what to do about it'.
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SUBJECT MATTER COMPARISON - David’s first climate talk ‘Climate and Ecological Crisis? What’s all the fuss about?’ is a highly acclaimed introductory presentation which, although science-based, “makes this challenging topic accessible to a wide audience”. It culminates in a range of solutions we can all contribute to in the hope that individuals, industries, and governments can, and will, finally get societies around the world on the right track vis-à-vis climate change.
David’s second talk on the subject ‘Climate – what to expect & what to do about it’ is quite different. Whilst equally science-based and accessible, it accepts our current situation for what it is, explains the impacts of warming that’s already in the pipeline, and sets out practical steps we can all take to prepare for what’s coming.
LENGTH - The introductory talk ‘Climate and Ecological Crisis? What’s all the fuss about?’ is 50 to 70 minutes long (although the time passes quickly and no one has ever fallen asleep!) whereas ‘Climate – what to expect & what to do about it’ is much shorter at 45 to 50 minutes.
COST – Both presentations are offered entirely free of charge. Costs are covered by donations received from previous talks.
Views: 5119 | Enquiries: 66I’ve always been fascinated by flight. When I was little I watched anything that flew, including birds. This led to my passion for wildlife and ultimately my vocation.
I’ve been actively involved in nature conservation since 1984 and in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2007 I received an MBE for “Services to wildlife” which I accepted on behalf of the wildlife charity I co-founded in 1988 (barnowltrust.org.uk).
I’ve been public speaking since 1988. I take great care in preparing my presentations and I’ve been humbled by the compliments they’ve received such as “brilliant”, “inspiring”, and “the best talk we’ve ever had”.
In 2017 I became increasingly concerned about our global situation - the loss of species and what scientists were saying about climate change - so I further researched the impacts and what we can do about it.
My first climate Talk 'Climate and Ecological Crisis? What's all the fuss about?' was first presented in December 2019 and by 2025 had been updated 31 times and presented 134 times. My second (additional) climate talk 'Climate - What to expect and What to do about it' was created in November 2025.
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