Climate

Climate

The drivers and effects of global climate change are interconnected. They cross physical, ecological, economic, political and ethical boundaries. Advancing solutions requires similar connectivity. The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment supports research that cuts across disciplines and sectors to assess the impact of climate disruption on people and planet. This work spans most Woods centers and programs. It focuses on water supplies, agricultural production, biodiversity, ecosystem health, built infrastructure and economies. Stanford researchers from all seven schools on campus are joining forces to analyze climate risks, reduce vulnerabilities and help people mitigate and adapt to the effects of global warming.

In The News

Scientists Just Undermined a Key Idea Behind the Paris Climate Talks

Woods Senior Fellow Rob Jackson (earth system science) discusses a recent paper he co-authored, commenting on the massive amount of land that would...
December 7, 2015 - By Chris Mooney, Washington Post

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Climate Change: Why Indonesia's Forests are Crucial to Emission Curbs

Senior Woods Fellow Lisa Curran (Environmental Anthropoligy) states that there's no quick fix to illegal fires being set in Indonesia.
December 3, 2015 - By Michael Holtz, Christian Science Monitor

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Meet Jerry Brown's Team of Science Advisors

Names Woods Senior Fellow Elizabeth Hadly (Biology) as one of Governor Brown's scientist confidantes.
December 2, 2015 - By Chris Megerian, LA Times

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A Path for Climate Change, Beyond Paris

Quotes Senior Fellow Mark Jacobson (Civil and Environmental Engineering) on the feasibility of converting the world to 100 percent renewable power by...
December 1, 2015 - By Justin Gillis, New York Times

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