 This page is designed for those who are interested in learning more about the science of global warming.
Essays on global warming science:
I'm writing a series of essays for the public on some selected
scientific issues in global warming science. The first is
about how we can expect an increase in atmospheric "springiness" with
global warming. What does that mean, and what implications could
this have? Read more here.
Links to other pages:
RealClimate is a
website/blog where scientists discuss current issues regarding the
science of global warming. It's unmatched in terms of its
scientific accuracy, and has posts on nearly every aspect of climate
science. It's also great if you have a question about global
warming science: leave the question as a comment, and the community
will get back to you with an answer. My former postdoc advisor
Ray Pierrehumbert is a frequent contributor to this website, and my
colleague Cecilia Bitz has also written several articles for the site.
I'm also interested in solutions to global warming: alternative energy
sources, products which use energy more efficiently, conservation, etc.
Environmental Defense has some good information about small things you can do to
help prevent global warming: changing lightbulbs, reducing gasoline
usage while driving, etc.
While I try my best to reduce my carbon emissions, I live a
"carbon-neutral" lifestyle by purchasing carbon offsets from the
Native Energy and Carbonfund websites. They let you choose what area your
funds are used in, and I put my funds in alternative energy sources, such as
solar panels on housing projects in Chicago. (While planting trees is
important from an ecological perspective, the benefits of this for global
warming prevention is not fully proven, due to the fact that trees cause more
of the sun's rays to be absorbed.)
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