Policy Program studies and analysis expand the knowledge base on which societal decisions rest.
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- How to Deal with Climate Change
Climate Change is a complex and contentious public issue, but the risk-management options available to us are straightforward and have well-characterized strengths and weaknesses, as described in this article in Physics Today.
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- Climate Change Risk Management
This study identifies potential policy responses to climate change and explores their strengths and weaknesses.
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- Weather and Climate in the 2015 Budget
Analysis of President Obama's budget request
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- Carbon Cycle Uncertainty and Climate Risk
Carbon Cycle Uncertainty Increases Climate Change Risks and Mitigation Challenges
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- Climate R&D in the 2014 Budget Request
Analysis of the President's priorities for climate science in FY-2014.
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- Frameworks for Pricing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A new approach to carbon pricing that emphasizes climate protection in all cases.
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- Under the Weather
Vulnerabilities to hospitals and to healthcare continuity from severe weather events.
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- IEOS/GEOSS Implementation
Challenges and opportunities in the design and implementation of a global earth observing system.
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- Hurricane Preparation & Response
The policy changes needed to produce weather services, media communications, and emergency management decisions to optimize hurricane preparedness and response.
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- 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.