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APS formally reviews its statements every five years. As part of that process, the APS Panel on Public Affairs (POPA) reviewed the 2007 APS Climate Change Statement and the 2010 associated commentary. The results of that review led POPA to revise the statement. Members were asked to comment on the draft earlier this year. POPA reviewed all comments and the draft statement will now be reviewed at the November Council of Representatives meeting before the statement is formally adopted by the Society.
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Background Information
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Workshop Documents |
Statement Review Timeline
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November 18, 2007 |
APS Council adopts Statement on Climate Change. |
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April 18, 2010 |
APS Council adopts Climate Change Commentary. |
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Fall 2013 |
POPA begins required review of Statement on Climate Change and proposes a subcommittee to initiate the review. |
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January 8, 2014 |
The Review Subcommittee convenes a workshop with six climate experts. |
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February 7, 2014 |
At the POPA meeting, the Review Subcommittee presents the results of the workshop, which was held to revise the 2007 statement. |
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June 6, 2014 |
POPA develops initial draft of a new statement. |
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October 10, 2014 |
POPA reports out a draft statement. |
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February 21, 2015 |
APS Board of Directors votes unanimously to forward the statement to the APS membership for comment. |
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April 6, 2015 |
APS asks members to provide comment on draft statement. |
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May 6, 2015 |
Last day for members to submit a comment. |
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June 5, 2015 |
POPA reviews member input on the draft statement that may be modified accordingly. |
| November 15, 2015 |
POPA presents the proposed statement to the APS Council of Representatives for approval. If the Council votes in favor, the statement becomes the official position of APS. |
