Congressional Climate Briefing to Push "End of Climate Change Skepticism"

Dr. Richard Muller, Author of Berkeley Temperature Study, Makes First Appearance on Hill After Releasing Results; Drs. Ben Santer, William Chameides to Present Latest Research on Global Warming

WASHINGTON - Three prominent scientists will present the best case yet for the end of climate skepticism in Washington and the world over the fact that the world is warming at a congressional briefing held by Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.).

The briefing will feature the first appearance on Capitol Hill by Dr. Richard Muller since the release of the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature project results. Dr. Muller was previously skeptical about many aspects of climate science, but the massive two-year study he led has validated the fact that the world is warming. His work also debunked many talking points repeated by climate science deniers that have been repeated by lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Dr. Ben Santer of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will discuss new research on recent warming. Dr. William Chameides, dean of Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment and vice-chair of the National Academies' Committee on America's Climate Choices, will discuss the findings of the National Academies' America's Climate Choices reports.

WHAT: Congressional climate science briefing: "Undeniable Data: The Latest Research on Global Temperature and Climate Science"

WHERE: 1324 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C.

WHEN: Monday, November 14, 2011, 2 PM

OPENING STATEMENT:

Ranking Member Edward J. Markey, D-MA

WITNESSES:

Dr. Richard Muller
Director of the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature Project

Dr. Ben Santer
Research Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Dr. William Chameides
Dean of Duke University