April 25, 2014
Beyond rocks for jocks: Elevating geoscience education
When I was an undergraduate student, all liberal arts students were required to take a science course as a general education requirement. If I …
The EARTH archive
Science Policy
Explore the archive by subject.
8 articles · Page 1 of 1
August 7, 2012
Policy in the Field: U.S. fire policy in the wake of catastrophic fire seasons
Somebody turn down the heat! Almost every region of the U.S. was on fire at some point in June. The fourth-hottest June on record in the United …
May 16, 2012
Policy in the field: What's next for tax policies and the American clean energy economy?
It takes green to be green. Renewable energy technology requires dedicated investments, whether public or private, to succeed. The costs are …
April 3, 2012
Blogging on EARTH: Congress considers severe weather policy options
It doesn’t take a geoscientist to know that severe weather impacts our lives. Tornadoes, hurricanes, windstorms, solar storms, droughts … the …
January 20, 2012
The art of un-legislating
Taking public approval ratings at face value, it would be easy to conclude that the legislative branch of our government is motivated by an …
January 20, 2012
Oil barrel politics
As a new president and Congress entered office in January, current events continue to keep energy in the forefront of national concern. Volatile …
January 5, 2012
The Thirsty Dragon and the Wealthy Bear
How China, Russia and High Oil Prices Influence Global Dynamics It’s a brave new world. China and Russia are changing the terms of energy …
January 5, 2012
AGU: How scientists should talk climate change
Blogging on EARTH SAN FRANCISCO — The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Fourth Assessment report last year showed a strong consensus …