USGS: Science for Understanding the Impacts of Climate Change

Come learn how the USGS is working with partners to provide the science necessary for understanding current and future climate conditions and developing effective adaptation and mitigation strategies, to help prepare for an uncertain future.

What: The media and public are invited to a congressional briefing to learn how the USGS is working with the U.S. Climate Change Science Program to provide the science necessary for understanding current and future climate conditions and developing effective adaptation and mitigation strategies.

Who: Robert Corell, Vice President of Programs at The Heinz Center
Peter Schultz, Director of the Climate Change Science Program Office
Virginia R. Burkett, Chief Scientist for Global Change Research at USGS.
Thomas Armstrong, Senior Advisor for USGS Global Change Programs

When: Friday, March 20
10:00 a.m

Where: 1324 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C.

Congressional Sponsors: Representative Vernon Ehlers (MI)
Representative Jim Moran (VA)