Activities of the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate

大气科学和气候委员会(BASC)的任务是在大气和气候科学问题上向联邦机构和国家提供独立的援助。BASC致力于增进对大气科学、气象学和气候的了解；促进这些知识的应用，以造福公众；帮助确保美国的研究计划对科学机会和国家需求做出反应；并帮助使科学信息在政府规划和决策中更有用。BASC进行了广泛的工作，以确保对气候问题的讨论仍然可见。在2008-2011年期间，它将继续规划需要进行客观、独立讨论和分析的活动。这些领域包括恶劣天气、对气候变化和影响的科学理解(特别是在不同的尺度上)、观测系统，以及根据要求提出的其他主题。BASC将寻求机会，利用其作为中立、独立机构的角色，鼓励对问题进行公开讨论。利用广泛的志愿者网络，巴斯C将不同的科学观点结合在一起，为国家需求服务。BASC致力于加强对大气和气候的了解，就美国的研究努力提供独立的观点，并确保专家参与政府决策。董事会能够要求“最优秀和最聪明的人”自愿投入他们的时间，而这些志愿者是董事会所有工作背后的智力力量。选定的参与者将带来多样化的专门知识和经验；他们是广泛的思考者，既能对援助请求作出反应，又能预见问题。该委员会以客观、仔细的分析和对我们的科学领域的承诺而闻名。BASC以国家科学院的严格程序为基础，为科学界和政府决策者提供有价值的信息。BASC不进行初步研究，而是致力于确保大气和气候科学对社会产生广泛影响。通过其工作，巴斯卡增进了对处于国家讨论前沿的问题的理解。对这些问题的理解直接影响到国家的环境政策、能源选择、制造决策、建筑规范、农业方法，甚至人类健康。BASC的活动服务于科学界、联邦和州决策者、教育工作者和公众，并得到广泛传播。活动涉及各种各样的人，考虑到性别、种族、年龄、地理和机构多样性。

The mission of the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC) is to provide independent assistance to Federal agencies and the Nation on issues in the atmospheric and climate sciences. The BASC strives to advance understanding of atmospheric science, meteorology, and climate; foster application of this knowledge to benefit the public; help ensure that U.S. research programs are responsive to scientific opportunities and the needs of the Nation; and help make scientific information more useful in government planning and decision-making. The BASC has worked extensively to ensure discussion of climate issues remained visible. For 2008-2011, it will continue to plan activities where objective, independent discussion and analysis are needed. Areas include severe weather, scientific understanding of climate change and impacts (especially at different scales), observation systems, and additional topics as requested. The BASC will seek opportunities to use its role as a neutral, independent body to encourage open discussion of issues. Using an extensive network of volunteers, the BASC brings diverse scientific perspectives together in service to national needs. BASC strives to enhance understanding of atmosphere and climate, provide independent views on U.S. research efforts, and ensure that experts are involved in government decision-making. The Board is able to ask the "best and brightest" to volunteer their time and these volunteers are the intellectual force behind all the Board's work. Participants are selected to bring a diversity of expertise and experience; they are broad thinkers who can both react to requests for assistance and look ahead to anticipate issues. The Board has a reputation for objectivity, careful analysis, and commitment to our fields of science. Based on the rigorous processes of the National Academies, the BASC provides information of value to both the science community and government decision makers.The BASC does not conduct primary research, but works instead to ensure that the atmospheric and climate sciences have broad impact on society. Through its work, the BASC increases understanding of issues at the forefront of national discussion. Understanding of these issues directly affects the Nation's environmental policies, energy choices, manufacturing decisions, construction codes, agricultural methods, and even human health. The BASC activities serve the science community, federal and state decision makers, educators, and the public and are disseminated widely. Activities involve a diverse range of people, with thought given to gender, ethnicity, age, geography, and institutional diversity.