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Dear Mr. Von Thun, Studies and reports published by the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP, globalchange.gov), have arrived at a much different set of conclusions than you have regarding climate change. For credentials, the USCGRP is a "...Federal program mandated by Congress to coordinate ...

What should serve as the basis of an ASCE position on CO2 emissions related to global warming are the studies and conclusions reached by every credible scientific institution in the world (IPCC, the National Academies, NASA, NOAA, etc.) that are respected and have credentials in climate science: (1) ...

Larry, you're correct about the legal aspects. Because of how engineers are judged in claims of negligence, innovation is confined to the current state of the practice: design and deliver projects like other practicing engineers, only do it faster, better, and or cheaper. In a bar one late night many ...

I teach an on-line graduate course at the University of Florida, Principles of Sustainable Engineering Design, focused primarily on civil infrastructure. The theme of the course, starting with the first lecture, is the past is no longer prologue. For civil engineers working in the built environment, ...

Interesting discussion. Participants should take a look at a report that just came out: National Academy of Engineering. 2018. Understanding the Educational and Career Pathways of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. Understanding the Educational and Career Pathways of Engineers ...