Comments on: What is the IPCC, anyway?

By: Climate 411 » An Engaging, Eye-Pleasing Summary of Global Warming Science - Blogs & Podcasts - Environmental Defense Fund

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:58:33 +0000

[...] trustworthy authority on global warming science. In fact, our very first blog post was titled "What is the IPCC, anyway?" But for non-scientists, these rather technical reports are a challenge to [...]

By: Climate 411 » U.S. Government Scientists Chime In - Blogs & Podcasts - Environmental Defense Fund

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:30:14 +0000

[...] IPCC scientists have been saying for years that man-made global warming is likely to increase extreme weather events. A new report ("Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate") from U.S. government scientists confirms these findings, and focuses specifically on the U.S. [...]

By: Climate 411 » Part 1 of 4: How Warm is Too Warm? - Blogs & Podcasts - Environmental Defense Fund

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:54:29 +0000

[...] Get Us There According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (see IPCC report [PDF] and description of the IPCC), global warming is "unequivocal", and almost certainly due to human activities. [...]

By: Climate 411 » Nobel Peace Prize goes to Al Gore and IPCC - Environmental Defense

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:47:38 +0000

[...] Today Al Gore and the IPCC received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of their efforts to raise public awareness and understanding of the global climate change crisis. We applaud them, and also the Nobel committee for recognizing the threats global warming poses to security and stability around the world. [...]

By: Climate 411 » We Can Do It, and at Moderate Cost - Environmental Defense

Mon, 07 May 2007 19:27:01 +0000

[...] On Friday, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a summary of its third report [PDF] (see our explanation of the IPCC). The first two reports focused on the science [PDF] and the impacts [PDF] of climate change. Now the IPCC has tackled the all-important question: What can we do about it? [...]

By: Climate 411 » The Kyoto Card Up George’s Sleeve - Environmental Defense

Climate 411 » The Kyoto Card Up George’s Sleeve - Environmental Defense — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:35:31 +0000

[...] What is the IPCC, anyway? [...]

By: MLeahy

MLeahy — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:32:46 +0000

Isn't Dr. Susan Soloman the individual whom suggested that any scientist opposed to her theory of climate change loose their license/accreditation?

Editor's note: Dr. Susan Solomon (note spelling) said no such thing. Dr. Solomon is one of the most respected scientists in the country – a recipient of the National Medal of Science. The fact that the globe is warming as a result of human activities is also not “her theory.” In addition to the IPCC, it has been confirmed by the U.S. National Academy of Science, the American Meteorological Society, and on down the line.

By: Prasad Kasibhatla

Prasad Kasibhatla — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:05:48 +0000

I second Bill Chameides' comments. One of the things I tell my students is to read the IPCC reports and judge for themselves, rather than relying on opinions of others such as those expressed in the WSJ editorial. The latest IPCC climate science summary report (see http://www.ipcc.ch/SPM2feb07.pdf) is succinct and to the point.

There will always be uncertainties associated with our understanding of aspects of the climate system. But this is not a reason to dismiss the IPCC report. We act in the face of uncertain knowledge all the time, and the latest IPCC report will hopefully galvanize us to take action in spite of the uncertainties that remain. Once and for all, we absolutely have to come to terms with the potentially serious long-term consequences of our short-term actions with regards to climate change.