Open AccessChallenges in atmospheric science and climate
Author(s) -
Serafin Robert J.,
Dabberdt Walter F.,
Leavitt Peter R.,
Busalacchi Antonio J.,
Elfring Chris,
Mengelt Claudia
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2007eo160007
Subject(s) - geoengineering , climate change , climate science , atmospheric research , environmental science , climatology , political science , environmental resource management , meteorology , geography , ecology , geology , biology
What constitutes an effective vision for a national weather enterprise? Can barriers to improving subseasonal weather and climate predictions be removed? What are ethical considerations surrounding possible geoengineering approaches to mitigating climate change? These are some of the many questions raised during a recent strategic planning retreat of the U.S. National Academies' Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC).