CRC Statement of Task

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CRC Statement of Task

• The purpose of the Climate Research Committee is
  to foster atmospheric, oceanic, and related
  research aimed at advancing knowledge and
  understanding of the physical basis of climate
  and climate change.In pursuit of its objective,
  the committee
• Provides advice to government agencies on matters
  pertaining to scientific aspects of climate and
  climate change.
• Serves as the U.S. National Committee for the
  World Climate Research Program (WCRP) of the
  World Meteorological Organization and the
  International Council of Scientific Unions, and
  maintains liaison with the WCRP in developing and
  sustaining an international program of climate
  research.
• In research matters involving the oceans, the
  biosphere, or the cryosphere, maintains
  coordination with the relevant National Research
  Council entities and other groups with planning
  and oversight responsibilities.
• Takes initiatives, as required, to promote
  progress in climate research in particular,
  organizes meetings and workshops and prepares
  reports and planning documents.
• Keeps the officers of its parent organization,
  the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,
  informed of any major actions being considered
  including actions related to the WCRP.

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Current Membership and Expertise

• Lee Branscome Decision support, private sector
  view
• Clara Deser Climate variability, coupled
  dynamics
• Robert Lempert Decision support, human
  dimensions
• Gerald Meehl Climate modeling, climate dynamics
• Peter B. Rhines Ocean dynamics, high latitudes
• W. James Shuttleworth Hydrology
• Hassan Virji Monsoons, international perspective
• Antonio Busalacchi, Jr. Climate variability,
  remote sensing
• James Coakley Jr. Energy budget, remote sensing
• Gabriele Hegerl Climate change detection,
  paleoclimate
• Roger B. Lukas Oceanography, observing systems
• Linda Mearns Climate change impacts, human
  dimensions
• Joyce E. Penner Chemistry, aerosols, radiation
• Taro Takahashi Carbon cycle
• Lonnie G. Thompson Cryosphere, paleoclimate

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BASC Membership and Expertise

• Michael Bender Biogeochemistry, paleoclimate
• Vernon Morris Atmospheric chemistry
• Walter Dabberdt Private sector, dispersion,
  instrumentation
• Sherwood Rowland Atmospheric chemistry
• Joan Alexander Upper atmosphere
• Rosina Bierbaum Environmental policy, global
  change
• Carol Anne Clayson Boundary layer, air-sea
  interaction
• Kerry Emanuel Tropical climate, cumulus
  convection
• Dennis Hartmann Climate dynamics, forcing,
  feedbacks
• Thomas Vonder Haar Remote sensing, radiation
  budget
• Peter Leavitt Private sector, weather information

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CRC Expertise Needed

• Decision support
• Climate change mitigation strategies