Film, Video Climate Change Policy: Updates

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Title

  • Climate Change Policy: Updates

Summary

  • Ecologist Peter Frumhoff discussed whether scientific findings can or should inform the public discourse on climate-change policy. Frumhoff examined results from his own ecological studies over the past several years and how this information can build an informed, pragmatic, science-based discussion. He also considered how lessons from history and the social sciences can build a more broadly shared understanding of climate risks and choices.

Event Date

  • October 02, 2012

Notes

  • -  Peter C. Frumhoff is director of science and policy at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and chief scientist of the UCS climate campaign. He has published and lectured widely on topics including climate change impacts, climate science and policy, tropical forest conservation and management, and biological diversity.

Running Time

  • 1 hours 8 minutes 19 seconds

Online Format

  • video
  • image
  • online text

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