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Federal Advisory Committee Authors
David M. Anderson is the Director for the World
Data Center for Paleoclimatology, Chief of the
Paleoclimatology Branch of NOAA?s National Climatic
Data Center, and an Associate Professor at the
University of Colorado.
Donald F. Boesch is President of the University of
Maryland Center for Environmental Science. His area
of expertise is biological oceanography.
Virginia R. Burkett is the Chief Scientist for Global
Change Research at the U.S. Geological Survey.
Her areas of expertise are coastal ecology, wetland
management, and forestry.
Lynne M. Carter is the Director of the Adaptation
Network, a non-profit organization, and a project of
the Earth Island Institute. Through assessment and
action, she works to build resilience in communities
and ecosystems in the face of a changing climate.
Stewart J. Cohen is senior researcher with
the Adaptation and Impacts Research Division of
Environment Canada, and an Adjunct Professor with
the Department of Forest Resources Management of
the University of British Columbia.
Nancy B. Grimm is a Professor of Life Sciences at
Arizona State University. She studies how humanenvironment
interactions and climate variability
influence biogeochemical processes in both riverine
and urban ecosystems.
Jerry L. Hatfield is the Laboratory Director of the
USDA-ARS National Soil Tilth Laboratory in Ames,
Iowa. His expertise is in the quantifications of spatial
and temporal interactions across the soil-plantatmosphere
continuum.
Katharine Hayhoe is a Research Associate
Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Texas
Tech University and Principal Scientist and CEO
of ATMOS Research & Consulting. Her research
examines the potential impacts of human activities on
the global environment.
Anthony C. Janetos is the Director of the Joint
Global Change Research Institute, a joint venture
between the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
and the University of Maryland. His area of expertise
is biology.
Thomas R. Karl, (Co-Chair), is the Director of
NOAA?s National Climatic Data Center. His areas of
expertise include monitoring for climate change and
changes in extreme climate and weather events. He is
also president of the American Meteorological Society.
Jack A. Kaye currently serves as Associate Director for
Research of the Earth Science Division within NASA?s
Science Mission Directorate. He is responsible for
NASA?s research and data analysis programs in Earth
System Science.
Jay H. Lawrimore is Chief of the Climate Analysis
Branch at NOAA?s National Climatic Data Center. He
has led a team of scientists that monitors the Earth?s
climate on an operational basis.
James J. McCarthy is Alexander Agassiz Professor
of Biological Oceanography at Harvard University. His
areas of expertise are biology and oceanography. He
is also President of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science.
A. David McGuire is a Professor of Ecology in the U.S.
Geological Survey?s Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife
Research Unit located at the University of Alaska
Fairbanks. His areas of expertise are ecosystem ecology
and terrestrial feedbacks to the climate system.
Jerry M. Melillo, (Co-Chair), is the Director of The
Ecosystems Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory
in Woods Hole. He specializes in understanding the
impacts of human activities on the biogeochemistry of
ecological systems.
Edward L. Miles is the Virginia and Prentice Bloedel
Professor of Marine Studies and Public Affairs at the
University of Washington. His fields of specialization
are international science and technology policy, marine
policy and ocean management, and the impacts of climate
variability and change.
Evan Mills is currently a Staff Scientist at the U.S.
Department of Energy?s Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory. His areas of expertise are energy systems
and risk management in the context of climate change.
Jonathan T. Overpeck is a climate system scientist at
the University of Arizona, where he is also the Director
of the Institute of the Environment, as well as a Professor
of Geosciences and a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences.
U.S. Global Change Research Program Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States Jonathan A. Patz is a Professor & Director of Global
Environmental Health at the University of Wisconsin in
Madison. He has earned medical board certification in
both Occupational/Environmental Medicine and
Family Medicine.
Thomas C. Peterson, (Co-Chair), is a physical
scientist at NOAA?s National Climatic Data Center in
Asheville, North Carolina. His areas of expertise include
data fidelity, international data exchange and global
climate analysis using both in situ and satellite data.
Roger S. Pulwarty is a physical scientist and the
Director of the National Integrated Drought Information
System Program at NOAA in Boulder, Colorado. His
interests are in climate risk assessment and adaptation.
Benjamin D. Santer is an atmospheric scientist at
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. His research
focuses on climate model evaluation, the use of statistical
methods in climate science, and identification of
?fingerprints? in observed climate records.
Michael J. Savonis has 25 years of experience in
transportation policy, with extensive expertise in air
quality and emerging environmental issues. He currently
serves as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Federal
Highway Administration.
H. Gerry Schwartz, Jr. is an internationally known
expert in environmental and civil engineering. He is pastpresident
of both the Water Environment Federation
and the American Society of Civil Engineers, a member
of the National Academy of Engineering, and a private
consultant.
Eileen L. Shea serves as Director of the NOAA
Integrated Data and Environmental Applications
Center and Chief of the Climate Monitoring and
Services Division, National Climatic Data Center,
NOAA/NESDIS. Her educational experience focused
on marine science, environmental law, and resource
management.
John M.R. Stone is an Adjunct Research Professor
in the Department of Geography and Environmental
Studies at Carleton University. He has spent the last 20
years managing climate research in Canada and helping to
influence the dialogue between science and policy.
Bradley H. Udall is the Director of the University
of Colorado Western Water Assessment. He was
formerly a consulting engineer at Hydrosphere Resource
Consultants. His expertise includes water and policy
issues of the American West and especially the
Colorado River. He is an affiliate of NOAA?s Earth
System Research Laboratory.
John E. Walsh is a President?s Professor of Global
Change at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks and
Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric Sciences at the
University of Illinois. His research interests include the
climate of the Arctic, extreme weather events as they
relate to climate, and climate-cryosphere interactions.
Michael F. Wehner is a member of the Scientific
Computing Group at the Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory in Berkeley, California. He has been active
in both the design of global climate models and in the
analysis of their output.
Thomas J. Wilbanks is a Corporate Research Fellow
at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and leads the
Laboratory?s Global Change and Developing Country
Programs. He conducts research on such issues as
sustainable development and responses to concerns
about climate change.
Donald J. Wuebbles is the Harry E. Preble Professor
of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois.
His research emphasizes the study of chemical and
physical processes of the atmosphere towards improved
understanding of the Earth?s climate and atmospheric
composition.

Reviewers
Blue Ribbon Reviewers
Linda O. Mearns,
Environmental and Societal Impacts
Group, National Center for Atmospheric
Research
Gerald A. Meehl,
Climate and Global Dynamics Division,
National Center for Atmospheric Research
John Reilly,
Sloan School of Management,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Susan Solomon,
NOAA, Earth System Research
Laboratory
Steven C. Wofsy,
Harvard University
Communication Reviewers
Robert Henson,
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Jack W. Williams,
American Meteorological Society

The National Academies have published a wide range of reports on climate change-related topics. Landmark consensus reports such as Surface Temperature Reconstructions for the Last 2000 Years (2006), Climate Change Science: An Analysis of Key Questions (2001) and Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming (1992) have been instrumental in informing the dialogue on how to understand and respond to climate change. Other reports have provided more focused findings and recommendations on specific scientific issues.


Restructuring Federal Climate Research to Meet the Challenges of Climate Change (2009)


Informing Decisions in a Changing Climate (2009)


Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies--A Focus on Hydrogen (2008)


Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making (2008)


Global Climate Change and Extreme Weathe...orkshop Summary (2008)


Potential Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. Transportation (2008)



Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program's Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3: Reanalyses of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features: Implications for Attribution of Causes of Observed Change. (2008)


Review of CCSP Draft Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3: Decision-Support Experiments and Evaluations Using Seasonal to Interannual Forecasts and Observational Data. (2008)


Bioinspired Chemistry for Energy: A Workshop Summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable (2008)


Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy


Increasing Capacity for Stewardship of Oceans and Coasts: A Priority for the 21st Century

Review of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Research and Development Program (Phase 2) (2007)


Water Implications of Biofuels Production in the United States (2007)



Options to Ensure the Climate Record from the NPOESS and GOES-R Spacecraft: A Workshop Report (2007)


Research and Networks for Decision Support in the NOAA Sectoral Applications Research Program (2007)


Analysis of Global Change Assessments: Lessons Learned (2007)



Evaluating Progress of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program: Methods and Preliminary Results (2007)



Review of DOE's Nuclear Energy Research & Development Program (2007)


Energy Futures and Urban Air Pollution: Challenges for China and the United States (2007)



Earth Observations from Space: The First 50 Years of Scientific Achievements (2007)



Review of the U.S. Climate Science Program's Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3, "Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate" (2007)


Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program's Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.2, "Climate Projections Based on Emission Scenarios for Long-lived and Short-lived Radiatively Active Gases and Aerosols" (2007)


Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program's Draft Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4: Trends in Emissions of Ozone Depleting Substances, Ozone Layer Recovery, and Implications for Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure (2007)


Coal: Research and Development to Support National Energy Policy (2007)



Environmental Data Management at NOAA: Archiving, Stewardship, and Access (2007)


Review of the U.S. Climate Science Program's Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2, "Best Practice Approaches for Characterizing, Communicating, and Incorporating Scientific Uncertainty in Climate Decision Making" (2007)


Environmental Impacts of Wind-Energy Projects (2007)


Colorado River Basin Water Management: Evaluating and Adjusting to Hydroclimatic Variability (2007)



Earth Science and Applications from Space: National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond (2007)



Mitigating Shore Erosion along Sheltered Coasts (2007)


Prospective Evaluation of Applied Energy Research and Development at DOE

Phase One (2005)
Phase Two (2007)


Rising Above The Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future (2007)


Completing the Forecast: Characterizing ...imate Forecasts (2006)



Understanding Multiple Environmental Stresses: Report of a Workshop (2006)



Toward an Integrated Arctic Observing Network (2006)



Preliminary Principles and Guidelines fo... Interim Report (2006)


Review of the Department of Energy's Genomics: GTL Program (2006)


Surface Temperature Reconstructions for the Last 2,000 Years (2006)


Alternatives to the Indian Point Energy Center for Meeting New York Electric Power Needs (2006)


Tires and Passenger Vehicle Fuel Economy...cial Report 286 (2006)


Trends in Oil Supply and Demand, Potenti...of the Workshop (2006)



Review of NOAA's Plan for the Scientific Stewardship Program (2005)


The Geological Record of Ecological Dyna...onmental Change (2005)



Review of the (GEWEX [Global Energy and ...ementation Plan (2005)


Decision Making for the Environment: Social and Behavioral Science Research Priorities (2005)



Assessment of the Benefits of Extending ... Interim Report (2005)


Improving the Scientific Foundation for Atmosphere-Land-Ocean Simulations: Report of a Workshop (2005)


Thinking Strategically: The Appropriate Use of Metrics for the Climate Change Science Program (2005)



Review of the U.S. Climate Change Scienc...ower Atmosphere (2005)



Earth Science and Applications from Space: Urgent Needs and Opportunities to Serve the Nation (2005)


Population, Land Use, and Environment: Research Directions (2005)



Letter Report for the Committee on Prosp...amp;D Programs. (2005)



Prospective Evaluation of Applied Energy...st Look Forward (2005)



Decreasing Energy Intensity in Manufactu...ologies Program (2005)


Direct and Indirect Human Contributions to Terrestrial Carbon Fluxes: A Workshop Summary (2004)



The Hydrogen Economy: Opportunities, Costs, Barriers, and R&D Needs (2004)


Utilization of Operational Environmental Satellite Data: Ensuring Readiness for 2010 and Beyond (2004)



Climate Data Records from Environmental Satellites: Interim report (2004)



Implementing Climate and Global Change R... Strategic Plan (2004)


Radiative Forcing of Climate Change: Expanding the Concept and Addressing Uncertainties (2004)


Methodology for Estimating Prospective Benefits of Energy R&D Programs (2004)


Charting the Future of Methane Hydrate Research in the United States (2004)



Burning Plasma: Bringing a Star to Earth (2004)


The Carbon Dioxide Dilemma: Promising Technologies and Policies (2003)



Understanding Climate Change Feedbacks (2003)


Estimating Climate Sensitivity: Report of a Workshop (2003)



NEON: Addressing the Nation's Environmental Challenges (2003)


Novel Approaches to Carbon Management: S...Workshop Report (2003)


Fair Weather: Effective Partnerships in Weather and Climate Services (2003)


Satellite Observations of the Earth's En...h to Operations (2003)


Future Hydrogen Production and Use: Letter Report (2003)


Letter Report on Review of Research Proposals on Carbon Management (2003)


Review of DOE's Vision 21 Research and Development Program -- Phase 1 (2003)


Communicating Uncertainties in Weather and Climate Information: A Workshop Summary (2002)


Review of the USGCRP Plan for a New Scientific Initiative on the Global Water Cycle (2002)


Human Interactions with the Carbon Cycle: Summary of a Workshop (2002)


Abrupt Climate Change: Inevitable Surprises (2002)


The Drama of the Commons (2002)


New Tools for Environmental Protection: Education, Information, and Voluntary Measures (2002)


Effectiveness and Impact of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards (2002)


Improving the Effectiveness of U.S. Climate Modeling (2001)


Carbon Management: Implications for R&D in the Chemical Sciences and Technology (2001)


A Climate Services Vision: First Steps Toward the Future (2001)


The Science of Regional and Global Change: Putting Knowledge to Work (2001)


Under the Weather: Climate, Ecosystems, and Infectious Disease (2001)


Climate Change Science: An Analysis of Some Key Questions (2001)


Review of the Research Program of the Pa..., Seven Reports 1994-(2001)


Energy Research at DOE: Was It Worth It? Energy Efficiency and Fossil Energy Research 1978 to 2000 (2001)


Issues in the Integration of Research and Operational Satellite Systems for Climate Research (2000)

Part I: Science and Design
Part II. Implementation



Global Change Ecosystems Research (2000)


Improving Atmospheric Temperature Monitoring Capabilities (2000)


Reconciling Observations of Global Temperature Change (2000)


Cooperation in the Energy Futures of China and the United States (2000)


Adequacy of Climate Observing Systems (1999)


Ensuring the Climate Record from the NPP and NPOESS Meteorological Satellites (2000)


Global Environmental Change: Research Pathways for the Next Decade (1999)


Capacity of U.S. Climate Modeling to Support Climate Change Assessment Activities (1999)


Making Climate Forecasts Matter (1999)


Hydrologic Science Priorities for the U.S. Global Change Research Program, An Initial Assessment (1999)


From Monsoons to Microbes: Understanding the Ocean's Role in Human Health (1999)


Grand Challenges in Environmental Science (1999)


A Scientific Strategy for U.S. Participa...lity) Programme (1998)


Decade-to-Century-Scale Climate Variability and Change: A Science Strategy (1998)


Environmentally Significant Consumption: Research Directions (1997)


Toward a Sustainable Future: Assessing t...cial Report 251 (1997)


A Plan for a Research Program on Aerosol Radiative Forcing and Climate Change (1996)


Natural Climate Variability on Decade-to-Century Time Scales (1996)


Learning to Predict Climate Variations A...he TOGA Program (1996)


Understanding Risk: Informing Decisions in a Democratic Society (1996)



Effects of Past Global Change on Life (1995)


The Ocean's Role in Global Change: Progress of Major Research Programs (1994)


Science Priorities for the Human Dimensions of Global Change (1994)


GOALS (Global Ocean-Atmosphere-Land Syst...g, and Analysis (1994)


Solar Influences on Global Change (1994)


Applications of Analytical Chemistry to Oceanic Carbon Cycle Studies (1993)


One Earth, One Future: Our Changing Global Environment (1992)


Global Environmental Change: Understanding the Human Dimensions (1992)


Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming (1991)


Confronting Climate Change: Strategies for Energy Research and Development (1990)


The Ocean's Role in Global Change: The Contemporary System - An Overview of Major Research Programs (1990)


Improving Risk Communication (1989)


Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Behavioral Issues (1985)

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