James Hansen
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James Hansen is a prominent American climate scientist and former NASA researcher known for his early and influential warnings about global warming and advocacy for climate action.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| James Hansen canonical | 7 |
| James E. Hansen | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
climate scientist
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environmental activist ⓘ human ⓘ physicist ⓘ |
| academicDegree | PhD in Physics ⓘ |
| advocates |
carbon fee and dividend policy
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rapid reduction of fossil fuel emissions ⓘ stronger climate policy based on scientific evidence ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Blue Planet Prize
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American Meteorological Society Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal ⓘ
surface form:
Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal
Heinz Award ⓘ
surface form:
Heinz Award for the Environment
Sophie Prize ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1941-03-29 ⓘ |
| doctoralAdvisor |
James A. Van Allen
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surface form:
James Van Allen
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| educatedAt | University of Iowa ⓘ |
| employer |
Columbia University
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Goddard Institute for Space Studies ⓘ
surface form:
NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
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| endTime | 2013 (director of NASA GISS) ⓘ |
| familyName | Hansen ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
atmospheric science
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climatology ⓘ global warming ⓘ planetary science ⓘ |
| givenName | James ⓘ |
| knownFor |
climate change advocacy
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early warnings about global warming ⓘ research on climate sensitivity ⓘ research on planetary atmospheres ⓘ testimony on climate change to the United States Congress in 1988 ⓘ |
| movement | climate justice movement ⓘ |
| name | James Hansen self-link ⓘ |
| notableIdea | dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system ⓘ |
| notableWork |
1988 testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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Climate Change and Energy Policies ⓘ Storms of My Grandchildren ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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climate activist ⓘ professor ⓘ scientist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Denison, Iowa, United States ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Director of NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
global temperature change
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greenhouse effect ⓘ paleoclimate ⓘ sea level rise ⓘ |
| startTime | 1981 (director of NASA GISS) ⓘ |
| workInstitution |
Columbia University Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Columbia University Earth Institute ⓘ |
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James E. Hansen