NASA's Climate Briefings series is designed to assist the NASA Headquarters community learn about climate and global change issues.

The series is a service of the Science Mission Directorate's (SMD's) Earth Science Division, a significant contributor to national and worldwide technology, measurements, and research in climate and global change to support scientific understanding and inform policy options.

For information and speaker suggestions, contact: Lawrence Friedl, SMD/Earth Science Division/Applied Sciences Program at 202.358.7200.