The social sciences have an increasing role in the U.S. Department of Energy’s climate and energy agenda. They can also help meet climate and energy challenges, says Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.
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Report Calls for Balancing Energy Security, Energy Equity, and Environmental Concerns
Report focuses on the energy “trilemma” of energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability.
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AGU Hosts Amazon Hack-A-Thon at Fall Meeting
Fall Meeting attendees get rare opportunity at Amazon Hack-A-Thon event to tackle climate change issues.
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Report Addresses Timeline for Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Levels of greenhouse gas emissions need to be limited by midcentury to keep within a 2°C increase, a new United Nations report states.
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Lightning Strikes Predicted to Increase as Climate Warms
New study suggests that the frequency of lightning strikes will increase as the climate continues to warm.
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Learn about the MAVEN Mission to Mars at the 2014 Public Lecture
The 2014 AGU Public Lecture will feature a panel of expert scientists who will speak about the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission.
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Scientists Call for a Renewed Emphasis on Urban Geology
A renewed focus on geological aspects of cities could help mitigate natural hazards and provide a wealth of geological information, scientists say.
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Earth and Space Scientists Converge on Capitol Hill
Earth and space scientists traveled to Washington, D. C., to participate in Geosciences Congressional Visits Day.
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Tectonic Events May Have Triggered the Cambrian Explosion
A researcher proposes a tectonic mechanism that could have helped drive one of the biggest evolutionary events in history: the Cambrian Explosion.