[Vision2020] INPC Forum, Climate Discussion: Possibly Contact J. Michael Scott, U of I Professor in CNR

[Joe Campbell]

Check out Von and Lisa.

I'll check out the blog and the other stuff you noted.

Thanks, Ted!

Joe Campbell

On Apr 23, 2009, at 7:22 PM, Ted Moffett <starbliss at gmail.com> wrote:

> Regarding the climate focus of the INPC forum:
>
> Do the panelists you list have any specialized expertise in climate  
> science, i. e., have any of the panelists published in a peer  
> reviewed credible science journal on a climate science subject in  
> recent years?  If so, can you provide a reference(s) to their  
> published work in this field?  If I can study their published work,  
> I might have relevant questions regarding their specific focus of  
> research.
>
> If they do not have any recent peer reviewed published work in this  
> discipline, I would look elsewhere for expert discussion of  
> questions regarding climate science, as I have already done  
> repeatedly on Realclimate.org, which offers far more scientific  
> information regarding climate science questions and issues than I  
> could ever hope to comprehend in my lifetime, moderated by a panel  
> of some of the best climate scientists publishing in this field.
>
> If you need a list of pertinent questions and issues to discuss  
> regarding climate science, you'll find more than enough at this blog:
>
> http://www.realclimate.org
> ---------------
> In fact, regarding questions already posed in this thread, I  
> suggested on Vision2020 to Paul Rumelhart that he contribute his  
> doubts about the computer modeling of climate change to  
> Realclimate.org, to scientists with extensive expertise in  
> mathematics and computer modeling of climate change.  Paul never  
> indicated, that I read on Vision2020, whether he posed his questions  
> or doubts on these issues to Realclimate.org.
>
> The U of I has a professor who has some professional publishing  
> cudos on climate science, in the US Climate Change Science Program:   
> J. Michael Scott.  You might seek his feedback or contributions  
> regarding the INPC forum.  He is a professor in the College of  
> Natural Resources with a Phd. in Zoology, as the URL below indicates:
>
> http://www.cnrhome.uidaho.edu/fishwild/Scott
>
> He is listed in the author credits for Final Report of Synthesis and  
> Assessment Product 4.4 (Preliminary review of adaptation options for  
> climate-sensitive ecosystems and resources) at the URLs below:
>
> http://downloads.climatescience.gov/sap/sap4-4/sap4-4-final-report-FrontMatter.pdf
>
> http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-4/final-report/default.htm
> ------------------
> Vision2020 Post: Ted Moffett
>
> On 4/23/09, Joe Campbell <philosopher.joe at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Friday, May 1, 7-9 pm the INPC is hosting a public forum at WSU in
> CUB L60 entitled "Change in the Environment."
>
> My main goal, in organizing this forum, was to provide information and
> dispel myths surrounding two scientific, yet culturally significant,
> issues: climate control and evolution.
>
> I am the moderator for the event and the panelists are:
> Carol M. Anelli, Entomology (WSU)
> Tim A. Kohler, Anthropology (WSU)
> Elisabeth Lloyd, Philosophy (Indiana)
> Von P. Walden, Geography (UI)
> Michael S. Webster, Biology (WSU)
>
> But I'm not just trying to publicize this event. This is also a call
> for help! I need to send the panelists some questions that might be
> asked at the forum. So, what questions would you ask, when thinking
> about the problems of climate control and evolution from a scientific
> perspective? If these folks (and myself) were before you, and these
> issues came up, what questions would you ask us?
>
> These are important topics so if folks wish to step into the thread
> with some answers or other comments, that is fine by me! I'll sift out
> the information I need and enjoy the rest -- or more likely throw in a
> comment or two!
>
> Best, Joe
>
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