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

Monsanto Pledges to be Carbon Neutral by 2021

Senior Fellow David Lobell (Earth System Science) comments on the importance of corporate commitments to carbon neutrality
December 1, 2015 - By Jim Salter, AP via US News & World Report

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Eight Ways to Save the Planet

Senior Fellow Mark Jacobson (Civil and Environmental Engineering) explains that the greatest barrier to dealing with climate change isn't technology...
November 30, 2015 - By Christopher Flavelle, Bloomberg View

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The Magic Number

Woods Senior Fellow Robert Jackson (Earth System Science) discusses the world's carbon budget in the context of the Paris climate negotiations.
November 29, 2015 - By Chris Mooney, Washington Post

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Global Climate Agreement: After the Talks

The real business of decarbonization begins after an agreement is signed at the Paris climate conference, writes Jim Leape, a consulting professor at...
November 25, 2015 - By James P. Leape & David G. Victor, Nature Comment

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