Though the Kyoto Protocol went into effect last week, it won't be a quick fix: global temperatures are predicted to rise well into this century. In this hour, we'll take a look at some technologies--from wind power to hydrogen fuel cells--that could curb climate change.

Plus, an update on the bird flu. The Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization have stepped up preparations for a possible avian flu pandemic as early as next year.

Call in with your questions and comments at 1-800-989-8255 (3-4 Eastern).Teachers can learn more about teaching with Science Friday programming in the Science Friday Kids' Connection. 

Guests:

Peter Schwartz
Coauthor, "The Long Boom: A Vision for the Coming Age of Prosperity" (Perseus Books, 2000)
Chairman and Cofounder
Global Business Network
Emeryville, California

Jennifer Morgan
Director, International Climate Change Program
World Wildlife Fund
Bonn, Germany

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Anthony Fauci
Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland

Klaus Stohr
Project Leader, WHO Global Influenza Programme
World Health Organization
Geneva, Switzerland

Books/Articles Discussed:

  "The Long Boom: A Vision for the Coming Age of Prosperity" by Peter Schwartz, Peter Leyden, Joel Hyatt. Perseus Books, 2000.

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