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Confronting the Climate Challenge

Science and Policy working together


Energy Scenario The question is no longer whether global warming is upon us … but how we can rise to its challenge.

MIT’s Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change is a world leader in this effort. Our many activities cohere around one strategy: science and policy have to work together.

Climate change is complex; so, understanding it requires cutting-edge scientific research. Applying that research to moderate the most dangerous effects of climate change requires unprecedented action and cooperation across national boundaries.

CO2-equivalent carbon counter Advancing both frontiers – research on natural science and on economic policy – is our unique mission.

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Emissions projections   Aerosol Load   Biodiversity hotspots   Ozone Impact   ocean CO2 flux  



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Greenhouse Gamble

GHGamble Wheel

Communicating risk, uncertainty, and the value of climate policy