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Arctic Wildlife Articles

Polar Bears International

Polar Bears International (PBI) believes that scientific research, educating the public, and conservation activities are the keys to saving the polar bear and its Arctic habitat. PBI works with the world’s leading polar bear scientists to gather data needed to make sound management decisions. And PBI's wide range of education programs inspire, inform, and empower people to make a difference by reducing carbon emissions and motivating others to do the same.

In order to help educate the public about the plight of the polar bear, PBI will be sharing some of the findings of their scientists through mycarbonpledge.com over the next year. As PBI’s President Robert Buchanan says, "There are three kinds of people in the world: those who make change happen, those who watch change happen, and those who ask what happened. Be one of those who make change happen." For more information, go to www.polarbearsinternational.org. Read these articles

Climate Science Articles

Walt Meier

Walt Meier is a Research Scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), part of the University of Colorado Boulder's Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences. His research focuses on studying the changing sea ice cover using satellite sensors and investigation of impacts of the declining Arctic sea ice on climate and people. He received a B.S. degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1991 and an M.S. and Ph.D. degree from the University of Colorado in 1992 and 1998 respectively.

From 1999 to 2001 Dr. Meier served as a visiting scientist at the U.S. National Ice Center in Washington, DC where he researched improved products for operational support of vessels in and near ice-infested waters. From 2001 through 2003 he was an adjunct assistant professor at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD teaching undergraduate courses in remote sensing and polar science. Since he started at NSIDC in 2003, in addition to his research activities Dr. Meier has managed the production of several NSIDC data products and now serves as lead scientist for NSIDC's sea ice datasets. He has participated in several national and international activities, including outreach and education programs to inform the public about sea ice and its important role in climate change. Read these articles

Climate Change Solutions Articles

Howard A. Learner

Howard A. Learner is an experienced attorney serving as the President and Executive Director of the Environmental Law and Policy Center. Mr. Learner is responsible for the overall strategic policy direction, development and leadership of this public interest organization. Before founding ELPC, he was the General Counsel of Business and Professional People for the Public Interest, a public interest law center, specializing in complex civil litigation and policy development. Mr. Learner is an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University Law School, teaching an advanced environmental law seminar. J.D., Harvard Law School, 1980; B.A., Political Science, University of Michigan, 1976. Read these articles

Going Green Articles

Green Grandpa

Although he prefers to remain anonymous, this Hoosier grandparent will reveal that he is a registered Republican who until just a few years ago was uncertain whether climate change was being accelerated by humans, or simply a natural cycle of nature. What changed his mind? "I simply started researching and reading the body of information available on the topic, and what I discovered startled me," he noted. "I am profoundly worried about my grandchildren's future. What we choose to do or not do in the next 10 years will largely determine their fate, and those who follow them. We need to stop resisting the idea that this is a problem, roll-up our sleeves and get to work solving it." Read these articles

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