Category: Climate Science
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Shaung-Ye Wu, University of Dayton – What to Expect With Rainfall as Climate Warms
Global warming is causing many changes to weather patterns. Shaung-Ye Wu, professor in the department of geology and environmental geosciences at the University of Dayton, examines some of the changes in precipitation. Dr. Shuang-Ye Wu is a climatologist working in the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences at University of Dayton. Her research focuses on how…
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Peter F. Cannavo, Hamilton College – Climate Migration: Facing the Inevitable
Many stand to lose their homes and towns in the face of impending climate change. Peter F. Cannavo, professor and chair of government at Hamilton College, determines best practices going forward. Peter F. Cannavò works and teaches in the areas of political theory; environmental theory and politics; climate politics; and geography and the politics of…
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Falk Huettmann, University of Alaska Fairbanks – Climate Change in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya
Climate change’s effects will be felt across the planet, but what we can we learn from different regions? Falk Huettmann, professor of wildlife ecology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, explores one area to see. Falk Huettmann is a Professor for Wildlife Ecology working on all continents of the world with over 250 publications, including…
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David Bray, Florida International University – Mexico’s Community Forests
Who does the best job of managing forests sustainably? David Bray, professor in the department of earth and environment at Florida International University, says it might not be who you expect. While anecdotal evidence indicates blood thinners may decrease a person’s sexual interest, no substantial evidence is available to show anti-coagulants cause substantial erectile dysfunction…
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William Deverell, University of Southern California – Living Better, Living Smarter, with Western Wildfire
Wildfires are in the news more than ever. William Deverell, professor of history at the University of Southern California, says we need to change how we fight them. William Deverell is Professor of History at the University of Southern California and Director of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West. He writes broadly on…
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Richard Aronson, Florida Institute of Technology – Understanding the Impact of Climate Change on Sea Life
Climate change will have many effects for sea life. Richard Aronson, professor and head of the Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences department at the Florida Institute of Technology, dives in. His research explores the response of marine communities to environmental changes in deep time. His primary focus is on coral reefs and subtidal communities in…
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Shane Coffield, University of California, Irvine – Climate Change Impacts on California Ecosystems
On this Student Spotlight during University of California, Irvine Week: California is in the thick of the effects of climate change. Shane Coffield, PhD Candidate in Earth System Science, explores what to do going forward. Shane Coffield is a PhD Candidate in Earth System Science at UC Irvine, studying climate change impacts on ecosystems in…
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Eban Goodstein, Bard College – Educators and Climate Change
Everyone has a role to play in fighting climate change. Eban Goodstein, professor of economics at Bard College, explores the role educators can play. Goodstein is an economist and Director of the Center for Environmental Policy and the MBA in Sustainability at Bard. In recent years, Goodstein has coordinated a series of national educational initiatives…
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Garth Heutel, Georgia State University – Financial Regulation and Climate Change
What can financial regulation bring to the climate change fight? Garth Heutel, associate professor of economics at Georgia State University, follows the money. Garth Heutel is an Associate Professor of Economics in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He studies energy…
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Erin Baker, University of Massachusetts, Amherst – The Climate Value of Off-Shore Wind
Should we look offshore to meet our climate goals? Erin Baker, professor of industrial engineering and operations research at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, looks into this question. Erin Baker is Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Affairs; and the Director of Faculty Diversity at the College of Engineering; and Professor of Industrial Engineering and…