May 24, 2000 Group Discussion Global Warming EIIP Moderator |
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Related Reports/Articles:
1. Winning and Losing the Global Warming Debate, (March 2000)
2. The Regional Impacts of Climate Change: An Assessment of Vulnerability, (November 1997)
(See especially Section 5, Anticipatory Adaptation in the Context of Current Policies and Conditions)
3. Turning the Big Knob: An Evaluation of the Use of Energy Policy to Modulate Future
Climate Impacts, (May 2000)
Regional/State Impacts:
EPA State Impacts Page
U.S. National Assessment: The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change
Mid Atlantic Regional Assessment Report
NCAR Climate Model Projections for 21st Century Press Release, (April 1999)
Sea-Level Rise & Global Climate Change: A Review of Impacts to U.S. Coasts, (February 2000)
General Background:
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The Administration's Climate Change Program
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Climate and Global Dynamics Division
PBS/Frontline's What's Up With the Weather?
SUMMARYEIIP Virtual Forum Group Discussion Global Warming Amy Sebring The Virtual Forum conducted a group discussion today on the theme "Global Warming: Is There A Win-Win Strategy for Emergency Management?" with Amy Sebring as moderator for the hour. Amy prefaced the discussion with remarks about her research on the topic. She explained that many individuals and organizations are involved in various aspects of this issue, and it also appears that a considerable amount of resources have been committed. All participants were referred to the background page to follow a number of links dealing primarily with assessment of potential impacts of climate change. Amy based the discussion on the assumption that the audience was familiar with global warming issues, the concern that increasing air pollution will increase the greenhouse effect and over the long term, 100 years or so, will raise the average global temperature, with perhaps dangerous consequences. The purpose of the discussion was not to debate the science of global warming, but to discuss the relevance of the topic to the emergency management community and the strategy needed for the future. |