Katharine Hayhoe
Katharine Anne Scott Hayhoe | |
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Born | 1973 |
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Toronto |
Known for | Climate change policy, global climate models |
Spouse(s) | Andrew Farley; 1 child |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Atmospheric science, political science |
Institutions | Texas Tech University |
Thesis | A modeling study of the role of methane in global climate change (1997) |
Katharine Anne Scott Hayhoe (born 1973) is an atmospheric scientist and associate professor of political science at Texas Tech University, where she is director of the Climate Science Center.[2] She has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications, with an h-index of 28,[3] and wrote the book A Climate for Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based Decisions together with her husband, Andrew Farley, a pastor.[4] She also co-authored some reports for the US Global Change Research Program, as well as some National Academy of Sciences reports,[5] including the 3rd National Climate Assessment, released on May 6, 2014. Shortly after the report was released, Hayhoe said, "Climate change is here and now, and not in some distant time or place," adding that "The choices we're making today will have a significant impact on our future."[6]
Professor John Abraham has called her "perhaps the best communicator on climate change."[7] Time magazine listed her among the 100 most influential people in 2014.[8][9] The first episode of the documentary TV series Years of Living Dangerously features her work and her communication with religious audiences in Texas.[10]
Personal life
Hayhoe, who is an evangelical Christian, was born and raised in Toronto; both her parents were missionaries.[7] She has stated that admitting her life as a Christian and a scientist is "like coming out of the closet".[11] Her father retired as the science and technology coordinator for the Toronto District School Board[12] and is currently an associate professor of education at Tyndale University College and Seminary in Toronto.[13]
Newt Gingrich book
Hayhoe wrote a chapter of a book by Newt Gingrich about climate change in 2009, and, in 2011, was told by Gingrich's co-author, Terry Maple, that it had been accepted.[14] Gingrich announced in late 2011 that this chapter was dropped on his request, saying "We didn't know that they were doing that, and we told them to kill it."[15]
Upon finding out that her chapter had been dropped, Hayhoe stated, "I had not heard that" and tweeted that she had spent over 100 unpaid hours working on the chapter.[16] Some have speculated that Gingrich dropped her chapter because Marc Morano wrote many articles on his website, Climate Depot, attacking her findings.[14] This, as well as her appearing on Bill O'Reilly's TV show, led to her receiving nearly 200 hate-mail messages the following day.[1][17]
References
- ^ a b Thanh Ha, Tu (January 10, 2012). "Canadian climate scientist finds fame, hate mail in U.S." The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Katharine Hayhoe profile". PBS. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Katharine Hayhoe". Google Scholar. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ Samenow, Jason. "Climate leaders Sullivan and Hayhoe make TIME 100 Most Influential People", The Washington Post, April 24, 2014
- ^ Hayhoe's biography, katharinehayhoe.com; accessed May 6, 2014.
- ^ Rice, Doyl (6 May 2014). "Federal report gauges U.S. impacts of global warming". USA Today. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ a b Banerjee, Neela (December 7, 2011). "Spreading the global warming gospel". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ Romm, Joe (April 24, 2014). "Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Star of Showtime Climate Series, Makes TIME 100 Most Influential People List". ThinkProgress.
- ^ Zaimov, Stoyan (April 24, 2014). "TIME's 100 Most Influential People: Evangelical Christian Scientist Featured for Climate Change Work". Chrisitan Post.
- ^ Mooney, Chris (May 2, 2014). "How To Convince Conservative Christians That Global Warming Is Real". Mother Jones. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ "Katharine Hayhoe". PBS NOVA. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "Missionary from Toronto winning converts — on climate change". TheStar.com. January 9, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
- ^ "Dr. Doug Hayhoe", faculty listing, Tyndale University College and Seminary, accessed May 6, 2014
- ^ a b Roberts, David (January 17, 2012). "Chatting with the climate scientist Newt dissed". Grist. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ^ Sheppard, Kate (January 6, 2012). "Newt Dumps Christian Climate Scientist". Mother Jones. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ Huisenga, Sarah (December 30, 2011). "Gingrich kills chapter on climate change in upcoming book". CBS News. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Texas Tech scientist sees intimidation effort behind barrage of hate mail". Texas Climate News. Retrieved 8 September 2013.