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December 11, 2008
JISAO scientists named in National Academies' study entitled "America's Climate Choices"
JISAO researchers, Drs. Edward Miles and Philip Mote were selected for two of four panels in the National Academies new study called "America's Climate Choices."
This suite of five coordinated activities (a Committee and four Panels) will address the actions and strategies available to limit the magnitude of future climate change, adapt to climate change impacts, advance climate change science, and inform effective decisions and actions. Ed Miles, along with Jim Lopez from King County, is on the panel "Informing effective decisions and actions related to climate change" and Phil Mote is on the panel "Adapting to the impacts of climate change."
More than 80 top scientists, engineers, and other experts will participate, examining the scientific and technical questions underlying the various short-term actions and long-term strategies, investments, and opportunities that are available to meet climate-related challenges. Five consensus reports will be released in 2009 and 2010, organized to respond to eight broad questions:
- What can be done to limit the magnitude of future climate change?
- What can be done to adapt to expected impacts?
- What can be done to better understand climate change?
- What can be done to inform effective decisions and actions?
- What short-term actions can be taken to respond effectively to climate change?
- What promising long-term strategies, investments, and opportunities could be pursued to respond to climate change?
- What are the major scientific and technological advances needed to better understand and respond effectively to climate change?
- What are the major impediments (e.g., practical, institutional, economic, ethical, intergenerational, etc.) to responding to climate change, and what can be done to overcome these impediments?
As the study moves ahead, watch for news and information about the study at http://americasclimatechoices.org. Register at this site to receive periodic email updates about committee and panel meetings and progress.
The study was requested by Congress and funded by the National Academies with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). While admittedly ambitious in design, this suite of activities is coming at a critical time in our nation's discussions of climate change and how to respond.