Policy Program studies and analysis expand the knowledge base on which societal decisions rest.
- Weather and Climate in the 2015 Budget
Analysis of President Obama's budget request
- Carbon Cycle Uncertainty and Climate Risk
Carbon Cycle Uncertainty Increases Climate Change Risks and Mitigation Challenges
- Climate R&D in the 2014 Budget Request
Analysis of the President's priorities for climate science in FY-2014.
- Frameworks for Pricing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A new approach to carbon pricing that emphasizes climate protection in all cases.
Request a reprint: [email protected] or Download the Paper (behind paywall)
- Under the Weather
Vulnerabilities to hospitals and to healthcare continuity from severe weather events.
- IEOS/GEOSS Implementation
Challenges and opportunities in the design and implementation of a global earth observing system.
- Hurricane Preparation & Response
The policy changes needed to produce weather services, media communications, and emergency management decisions to optimize hurricane preparedness and response.
- Responding to Climate Predictions
To respond effectively to climate predictions that involve significant seasonal variations, governments also require appropriate policies governing public and private decisions – at the local, national, and international levels.
- Space Weather and Aviation
The impact of space weather on aviation safety, economics, and operations.
- Satellite Navigation and Space Weather
Vulnerability and resilience of Global Positioning System (GPS) in the face of space weather.