1. Course Overview, Logistics Global Warming: Weather, Climate and Society Course Overview, Logistics CLIM 101 // Fall 2012 George Mason University 28 Aug 2012

2. CLIM 101 // Global Warming, Weather, Climate and Society // Fall 2012 Jim Kinter Professor, Climate Dynamics Director, Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies Ph.D., Princeton University, 1984 E-Mail: kinter@cola.iges.org (BEST)kinter@cola.iges.org ikinter@gmu.edu Phone:(301) 595-7000 Office: Research Hall, Room 107 Instructor Jagadish Shukla Distinguished University Professor, Climate Dynamics Director, Climate Dynamics Ph.D. Program Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1976 E-mail: shukla@cola.iges.orgshukla@cola.iges.org URL: http://www.iges.org/people/shukla.htmlhttp://www.iges.org/people/shukla.html Phone:(301) 595-7000 Office: Research Hall, Room 105

3. CLIM 101 // Global Warming, Weather, Climate and Society // Fall 2012 Guest Lecturers Edward Maibach University Professor, Communication Director, Center for Climate Change Communication Ph.D., Stanford University, 1990 E-mail: emaibach@gmu.eduemaibach@gmu.edu Phone:(703) 993-1587 Thomas Lovejoy University Professor, Environmental Science and Policy (GMU) Biodiversity Chair, Heinz Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment Ph.D., Yale University, 1971 E-mail: tlovejoy@gmu.edutlovejoy@gmu.edu Phone: (703) 993-5180 Daniel Morrow Independent Consultant and Professorial Lecturer Elliott Scholl of International Affairs, George Washington University Ph.D., Harvard University, 1981 E-mail: dmorrow@email.gwu.edudmorrow@email.gwu.edu

4. CLIM 101 // Global Warming, Weather, Climate and Society // Fall 2012 Andrew Badger E-Mail: abadger@gmu.edu Office: Research Hall, Room 134abadger@gmu.edu Office Hour: Wednesdays 2:00 – 4:00 pm (Climate Lab, Research Hall) Graduate Teaching Assistant

5. CLIM 101 // Global Warming, Weather, Climate and Society // Fall 2012 Instructors Jim Kinter, J. Shukla Teaching Assistant Andrew Badger Class Schedule Tuesday & Thursday 10:30 am - 11:45 am in Room 201 East Hall Course Homepage Blackboard: http://mymasonportal.gmu.edu (find CLIM 101)http://mymasonportal.gmu.edu Course Description This General Education Core course provides a survey of the scientific and societal issues associated with weather and climate variability and global warming. The course will examine: Physical phenomena of the Earths weather and climate Climate variability and changes that have impacts on human society and natural ecosystems Current debate on global warming from a scientific point of view The focus will be on those aspects that have the largest potential impact on global society, socioeconomic systems and natural ecosystems Logistics

6. CLIM 101 // Global Warming, Weather, Climate and Society // Fall 2012 mymasonportal.gmu.edu 201270.71533: CLIM-101-001 (Fall 2012) Home Page (announcements) Syllabus Information (as needed) Course Content – Lectures – Supplementary readings (arranged by course themes) Assignments – Readings – Homework – Term project – Student debate (Groups)

7. CLIM 101 // Global Warming, Weather, Climate and Society // Fall 2012 DateTopic 28AugIntroduction to CLIM 101: planetary climate, ecosystems & humans 30 Aug10 themes of global warming 4 SepEarths current climate 6 SepOpposing views of global warming, I: Its real and humans are responsible 11SepEarths current environment: humans, energy consumption etc. 13 SepThe Greenhouse Effect 18 SepGlobal warming 20 SepClimate system changes in the past 25 SepGlobal biodiversity: past, present and future 27 SepPredicting future climate 2 OctProjected global and regional changes 4 Oct Roles of science, politics & the media in shaping public opinion about global warming 9 OctNO CLASS (Columbus Day observed) 11 OctImpacts and consequences of global warming in the 20 th and 21 st centuries 16 OctMid-term examination Schedule of Classes* Guest lecturer * Subject to minor adjustment

8. CLIM 101 // Global Warming, Weather, Climate and Society // Fall 2012 Date 18 OctOpposing views of global warming, II: Its overblown and uncertain 23 OctThe science and politics of global warming 25 OctPresentation groups: in-class meeting time 30 OctOrigins of changing greenhouse gases and land use 1 NovAre humans responsible for climate change? 6 NovStrategies for adapting to climate change 8 NovStrategies for mitigating the negative effects climate change 13 Nov Climate change mitigation policy 15 Nov US climate change policy 20 Nov Presentation groups: in-class meeting time 27 Nov Student Debate: Global warming – clear & present danger or hoax? 29 NovStudent presentations 4 DecStudent presentations 6 DecStudent presentations Schedule of Classes* Guest lecturer * Subject to minor adjustment

9. CLIM 101 // Global Warming, Weather, Climate and Society // Fall 2012 1.Reading - the required source materials include: I.The Rough Guide to Climate Change by Robert Henson (RG) II.The Atlas of Climate Change by Kirstin Dow and Tom Downing (ACC) III.Lecture notes for each class (posted on mymasonportal.gmu.edu) IV.Scholarly and popular articles (posted on mymasonportal.gmu.edu) V.Supplementary reading (not required): The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change by Andrew Dessler & E. Parson Merchants of Doubt by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway 2.Homework (posted on mymasonportal.gmu.edu) 3.Pop Quizzes 3. Mid-term Examination 4.Term project: Individual Final Report and Group Oral Presentation Evaluation Criteria Homework (40%); pop quizzes (10%); mid-term exam (20%); group oral presentation (15%); term paper (10%); class attendance (5%); and extra credit of up to 10% for class participation. Requirements

10. CLIM 101 // Global Warming, Weather, Climate and Society // Fall 2012 The Earths climate is always changing, everywhere. Within the past century or so, mostly because of human activities that have contributed to an enhanced greenhouse effect, the Earths climate has changed more rapidly and to a greater degree than at any time in human experience. The changes already are having impacts on many sectors of human society and natural ecosystems. The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia needs to know what the impacts of climate change on Virginia are, how large the impacts are likely to be, and what steps should be taken to address them. The term assignment is to prepare an individual paper and a group presentation advising the Governor on the impacts of climate change and how to address them. The economic or ecosystem sectors to be considered include: 1.the coastal zone 2.agriculture and food security 3.flora and fauna (other than agriculture) 4.water supply (for urban and agricultural consumption) 5.human health 6.energy (production and consumption) 7.transportation Term Project

11. CLIM 101 // Global Warming, Weather, Climate and Society // Fall 2012 In particular, the reports should include: a qualitative and quantitative description of the sector, including how and why it is sensitive to climate a summary of how climate change is likely to impact the sector a list of near-term actions that the Governor should take to help the citizens and businesses of Virginia adapt to the changes in the sector that are inevitable a list of policy changes that the Governor should support that can limit the adverse effects of climate change on the sector The class will be divided into seven groups, one for each sector, based on student preferences. Each group will be given time in one of the last three classes of the semester to brief the Governor. There will be a short press conference following each briefing in which the instructors and other students will act as members of the media to ask questions of the briefing team. Students will be graded on how well they have described the vulnerabilities to climate change and the degree to which the recommended actions and policy changes address the problems. Briefings that include some estimate of the costs of action vs. the costs of doing nothing will receive extra credit. Term Project

12. CLIM 101 // Global Warming, Weather, Climate and Society // Fall 2012 Homework posted on mymasonportal.gmu.eduHomework posted on mymasonportal.gmu.edu Please submit homework by hand (to instructor in the classroom). If you are unable to attend class, you can submit your homework to teaching assistant during office hours or via e-mail.Please submit homework by hand (to instructor in the classroom). If you are unable to attend class, you can submit your homework to teaching assistant during office hours or via e-mail. Each student should complete the assignments independently. Please ensure that your answers are your own original work.Each student should complete the assignments independently. Please ensure that your answers are your own original work. DateDistributedCollected 30 AugHomeworks 1 & 5 11 SepPresentation groups formed 13 SepHomework 2Homework 1 4 OctHomework 2 18 OctHomework 3 6 NovHomework 4Homework 3 27 NovHomework 4 1 DecGroup presentations 6 DecGroup presentations 8 DecGroup presentations 11 DecTerm papers; Homework 5 Requirements Schedule

13. CLIM 101 // Global Warming, Weather, Climate and Society // Fall 2012 Student Debate Proposition: Resolved that the threat of global warming – specifically the impacts typically associated with the climatic effects of increasing concentrations of radiatively-active (greenhouse) gases in Earths atmosphere due to human activities (fossil-fuel burning, land use change, particulate pollution etc.) – represents a clear and present danger to the well-being of citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the rest of the world such that immediate action is warranted. Debate: Two teams of volunteers of up to 5 students each argue the Proposition, after class members vote. The teams will also question each other, rebut points made by the other team and respond to questions from class members. At the end of the debate, all class members will again vote on the Proposition. The team that changes the largest number of opinions will be declared the winner. Participants in the debate will receive up to 10% extra credit.

14. CLIM 101 // Global Warming, Weather, Climate and Society // Fall 2012 STUDENT SURVEY