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Document 17 - Attachment 1 Conference on Climate Science and Policy --DRAFT AGENDA i? Location: The Heritage Foundation, 214 Mass Avenue NE, Washington DC 20002 17 Date: TBD in Mayo Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) 9:00 - 9:05 AM I Opening Remarks Speaker: Dr. Kevin D. Dayaratna (Chief Statistician, Data Scientist, and Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation) Welcome: Overview of the Climate Science Advisory Committee's work and the importance of evidence-based climate policy. 9:05 -10:15 AM I Panel 1: Evaluating Climate Models and Observations Discussion Points: Discrepancies between climate model projections and observed data. Reliability of current global temperature and solar activity estimates. Implications of model inaccuracies for policy decisions. Potential Speakers: Dr. Roy Spencer (Author of "Global Warming: Observations vs. Climate Models") or Dr. John Christy Dr. Willie Soon (Co-Author of "The Unreliability of Current Global Temperature and Solar Activity Estimates and Its Implications for the Attribution of Global Warming") Dr. Judith Curry - https://judithcurry.com/ Moderator: Dr. Kevin D. Dayaratna 10:15 - 10:30 AM I Coffee Break o Sierra Club v. Dept of Energy, 4:25-cv-5027 SC_EVERSPLIT0014521 10 30 AM - 11:30 AM I Panel 2: Climate Change and Public Health Discussion Points: Investigating the links between climate change, air quality, and health outcomes. Assessing claims about ozone levels and asthma incidence. Evaluating the impact of policy measures on public health. Potential Speakers: Dr. S. Stanley Young (Co-Author of "Climate Change, Ozone, and Asthma: Is There a Connection?" and "Air Quality and Public Health: Is There a Link?") Steve Milloy author of Junk Science - https://junkscience.com/ Dr. John Dunn (co-author of "Human Health and Welfare Effects from Increased Greenhouse Gases and Warming" Moderator: Mario Loyola 11:30 -- Noon I Keynote Address Possible speaker Secreatary Chris Wright Noon- 12:45 I Lunch Break 12:45 - 1:45 PM I Panel 3: Environmental Effects and Ecosystem Resilience Discussion Points: Adaptability of U.S. ecosystems to climate variability. Effects of increased CO2 on drought mitigation and plant growth. Reassessing the vulnerability of species to climate change. Potential Speakers: Sierra Club v. Dept of Energy, 4:25-cv-5027 SC_EVERSPLIT0014522  Dr. Susan J. Crockford (Author of "Unmasking the Surprising Adaptability of U.S. Ecosystems to Climate Change" and "Increased CO2 and Innovation Mitigating Effects of Drought") Todd Myers (Author of "The Climate Shift: How Changing Weather Patterns Will. Enhance Hydropower") Dr. David Legates (Author of "Coastal Inundation: Rising Sea Levels Explained") Moderator: Diana Furchtgott-Roth 1:45 to 2:00 PM I Coffee Break D 2:00 - 3:00 PM I Panel 4: Extreme Weather Events and Climate Trends Discussion Points: Analyzing trends in hurricanes and tornadoes over time. Understanding the role of climate change in extreme weather frequency and intensity. Implications for disaster preparedness and policy. Potential Speakers: Joe D'Aleo (author of two papers on hurricanes and tornadoes) Dr. Steve Koonin - https://www.hoover.org/profiles/steven-koonin Dr. Theano Ilioupoulou (Co-Author of "Have Rainfall Patterns Changed? A Global Analysis of Long-Term Rainfall Records and Re-Analysis Data") Moderator: Jack Spencer 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM I Closing Remarks Speaker: Dr. Kevin D. Dayaratna Summary: Recap of key insights from the panels and discussion on future directions for climate science research and policy. Sierra Club v. Dept of Energy, 4:25-cv-5027 SC_EVERSPLIT0014523 3:15 to 4 PM--Reception Sierra Club v. Dept of Energy, 4:25-cv-5027 SC_EVERSPLIT0014524