Studies & Analysis

Studies & Analysis

Policy Program studies and analysis expand the knowledge base on which societal decisions rest.

Weather and Climate in the 2016 Budget
Weather and Climate in the 2016 Budget

Analysis of President Obama's budget request
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Tags: 2015, Budget request
A Conceptual Tool for Climate Change Risk Assessment
A Conceptual Tool for Climate Change Risk Assessment

We develop a new conceptual tool to explore the potential societal consequences of climate change.
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Tags: 2014, Article, Climate change
How to Deal with Climate Change
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.

Tags: 2014, Article, Climate change
Climate Change Risk Management
Climate Change Risk Management

This study identifies potential policy responses to climate change and explores their strengths and weaknesses.
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Tags: 2014, Climate change
Weather and Climate in the 2015 Budget
Weather and Climate in the 2015 Budget

Analysis of President Obama's budget request

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Tags: 2015, Budget request
Carbon Cycle Uncertainty and Climate Risk
Carbon Cycle Uncertainty and Climate Risk

Carbon Cycle Uncertainty Increases Climate Change Risks and Mitigation Challenges

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Tags: 2012, Article, Carbon
Climate R&D in the 2014 Budget Request
Climate R&D in the 2014 Budget Request

Analysis of the President's priorities for climate science in FY-2014.

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Tags: 2014, Budget request
Frameworks for Pricing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Policy Objectives they Promote
Frameworks for Pricing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A new approach to carbon pricing that emphasizes climate protection in all cases.  

 

Tags: 2013, Article, Carbon
Under the Weather
Under the Weather

Vulnerabilities to hospitals and to healthcare continuity from severe weather events.

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Tags: 2010, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Extreme weather
IEOS/GEOSS Implementation
IEOS/GEOSS Implementation

Challenges and opportunities in the design and implementation of a global earth observing system.

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Tags: 2004, Earth System OSS