climatesolutions-l July 2016

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Climate Communication - creating comprehensive climate science and solutions education curriculum at AGU Fall 2016
by Byrne, James 18 Jul '16

18 Jul '16

Dear climate research colleagues, Collaboration on creating comprehensive climate science and solutions education curriculum at AGU Fall 2016 James Byrne, John Cook, Leanne Little, Kent Peacock, Peter Sinclair, Charles Zeller We are planning an education development at the Fall American Geophysical Union Meeting in San Francisco. We want to create a high value long-term climate education resource for professors and teachers. This email is an invitation to submit abstracts to our education session described below. We are seeking abstracts addressing all aspects of climate change science and solutions. Multiple author abstracts providing a comprehensive review of a key topic are encouraged. All first authors will be asked to provide a 5-15 page summary chapter for inclusion in an online textbook. Here is the session description. ED008: Climate change science and solutions <https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm16/preliminaryview.cgi/Session13964.html> - a senior multidisciplinary course curriculum Session Description: We wish to establish a broadly based curriculum for a senior level multidisciplinary University course on climate change science and solutions. Climate change is a critical topic for all members of society and certainly for all students in postsecondary education. This session welcomes a wide range of topic presentations on both the science of climate change and multidisciplinary solutions to our climate change challenges. An end result of this session will be an online textbook featuring short contributions from session participants and other invited specialists. Primary Convener: James M Byrne, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada Conveners: Leanne J Little, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada and Kent Peacock, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada During the fall meeting, first authors will be invited to a private venue near the Moscone Center to provide a 20-minute comprehensive lecture that will be recorded and shared as part of the online textbook. The recorded talks will be merged with author provided PowerPoint slides and appropriate high definition video footage to support the discussion, where possible. Authors will be asked to sign a waiver allowing the video recording to be part of the online textbook. No compensation is provided to any author. Access to the videos and textbook chapters will be provided online to students registered in recognized university classes on climate change science and solutions for a modest fee. This is a nonprofit venture. Two of the authors, Leanne Little and Peter Sinclair, will likely receive a part-time salary for coordinating, editing and managing the project. At this time, we propose any funds earned beyond production and distribution will be donated to: · The climate science legal defense fund; · Graduate student scholarships supporting climate science and solutions research; · Other nonprofit science ventures as deemed appropriate. Please support this worthwhile venture with your abstract submission to our education session at the American geophysical Union fall meeting. If any of the above requires clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me. Warm regards, James M Byrne, PhD, Professor University of Lethbridge "Our job is not to objectively document the decline of Earth's biodiversity and humanity ... summon our voices and start shouting from rooftops: 'We don't have to settle for cataclysm'." Sarah Myhre

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Climate Communication - FW: Scientist sign-on letter: End coal leasing on public lands to protect the climate, public health, and biodiversity
by Byrne, James 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

Dear colleagues, I signed this letter and hope many of you will as well. Best, Jim James Byrne, PhD, Professor "Our job is not to objectively document the decline of Earth's biodiversity and humanity ... summon our voices and start shouting from rooftops: 'We don't have to settle for cataclysm'." Sarah Myhre From: Shaye Wolf <swolf(a)biologicaldiversity.org<mailto:swolf@biologicaldiversity.org>> Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 5:45 PM To: 'Shaye Wolf' <swolf(a)biologicaldiversity.org<mailto:swolf@biologicaldiversity.org>> Subject: Scientist sign-on letter: End coal leasing on public lands to protect the climate, public health, and biodiversity Dear Colleagues, Please join a scientist sign-on letter urging the U.S. Department of the Interior to end coal leasing on public lands to be consistent with national climate objectives and protect public health and biodiversity. It's a critical time to weigh in on reforms to federal coal leasing. The Department of the Interior is embarking on a comprehensive review of the environmental impacts of the federal coal program. The Secretary of the Interior has the authority to halt new coal leasing from public lands for the purpose of protecting public health and welfare. In fact, the Department recently instituted a ground-breaking moratorium on new federal coal leasing while the review is taking place. The federal coal program alone contributes 14% of total annual US fossil fuel emissions, meaning that ending federal coal leasing would be an important step in rapidly reducing US emissions, in line with our commitment under the Paris Agreement to keep warming "well below 2°C." In addition to climate change impacts, coal mining and burning also lead to a large array of other harms to biodiversity and public health. Please read and sign the letter here: http://goo.gl/forms/GljoeBwQn5QGQbDa2 Thank you for joining other scientists who have signed onto the letter, including: Ken Caldeira, PhD, Climate Scientist, Carnegie Institution for Science James Hansen, PhD, Climate Science Awareness and Solutions, The Earth Institute, Columbia University Stuart Pimm, PhD, Doris Duke Chair of Conservation, Duke University Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, PhD, Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland Aradhna Tripati, PhD, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles Steven J. Davis, PhD, Department of Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine F. Stuart Chapin III, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Alaska Fairbanks Deadline: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Contact Shaye Wolf at swolf(a)biologicaldiversity.org<mailto:swolf@biologicaldiversity.org> with any questions. Shaye Wolf, Ph.D. Climate Science Director Center for Biological Diversity Office: (510) 844-7101 Cell: (415) 385-5746

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Climate Communication - FW: Last Day to Share Your Comments on AGU Position Statements
by Byrne, James 08 Jul '16

08 Jul '16

Please fill out the AGU survey on position statements if you have not already done so. Today is the last day. I asked AGU to adopt a position statement on actively opposing science and evidence denial and disruption by government, corporations, think tanks, NGOs. Thanks for filling out the survey. https://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=10218… Jim James Byrne, PhD, Professor "Our job is not to objectively document the decline of Earth's biodiversity and humanity ... summon our voices and start shouting from rooftops: 'We don't have to settle for cataclysm'." Sarah Myhre From: "Linda Rowan, AGU Focus Group President-Elect, Societal Impact and Policy Science" <section(a)agu.mmsend.com<mailto:section@agu.mmsend.com>> on behalf of "Linda Rowan, AGU Focus Group President-Elect, Societal Impact and Policy Science" <section(a)agu.org<mailto:section@agu.org>> Date: Friday, July 8, 2016 at 7:06 AM To: James Byrne <byrne(a)uleth.ca<mailto:byrne@uleth.ca>> Subject: Last Day to Share Your Comments on AGU Position Statements Click here to access the web version of this message<http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914694&m=13136784&u=AGU…>. [AGU logo]<http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914695&m=13136784&u=AGU…> Last Chance: Request on Behalf of the AGU Position Statement Task Force Thank you to those of you who have filled out the survey<http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914696&m=13136784&u=AGU…>. Your responses are extremely useful. If you have not yet filled out the survey, today is your last chance -- please share your thoughts<http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914697&m=13136784&u=AGU…>. The AGU Position Statement Task Force is reviewing AGU's current position statements<http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914698&m=13136784&u=AGU…> to determine if subject matter gaps exist that would necessitate any new statements. It is important for us to hear from members like you who are versed in both science and policy. Please help AGU by taking a short survey.<http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914699&m=13136784&u=AGU…> The survey closes on 8 July. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Background: AGU shares a collateral sense of responsibility to assure that the results of geophysical research are made available to benefit all mankind. AGU adopts position statements that relate the understanding and application of the geophysical sciences to relevant public policy. Each statement is reassessed every four years to ensure that statements remain timely, relevant, and scientifically accurate. In addition to reviewing current statements, AGU accepts recommendations from its membership for new statements at any time. Please help ensure the quality of AGU Position Statements by taking our short survey today<http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914700&m=13136784&u=AGU…>. AGU galvanizes a community of Earth and space scientists that collaboratively advances and communicates science and its power to ensure a sustainable future.<mailto:support@realmagnet.com> Follow Us: [http://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/REALDESIGN/facebook.png] <http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914701&m=13136784&u=AGU…> [http://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/REALDESIGN/twitter.png] <http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914702&m=13136784&u=AGU…> [http://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/REALDESIGN/linkedin.png] <http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914703&m=13136784&u=AGU…> [googleplus-icon-32x32.png] <http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914704&m=13136784&u=AGU…> [instagram-icon-32x32.png] <http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914705&m=13136784&u=AGU…> [tumblr-icon-32x32.png] <http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914706&m=13136784&u=AGU…> [youtube-icon-32x32.png] <http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914707&m=13136784&u=AGU…> Click here<http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914708&m=13136784&u=AGU…> to unsubscribe. [poweredByDark.png]<http://www.mmsend61.com/link.cfm?r=1021810890&sid=98914709&m=13136784&u=AGU…> 2000 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009-1277 [http://www.mmsend61.com/spacer.cfm?tracking_id=31316899554&jid=34475202]

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