NASA EARTH SCIENCE SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

The NASA Earth Science Subcommittee (ESS) advises the NASA Advisory Council (NAC) on priorities within the Earth Science Division (ESD), focusing on tactical implementation of the strategic vision expressed by NASA Initiatives and by external inputs from organizations such as the National Research Council (NRC). ESS was organized by NASA in April 2006 and presently has the following membership: Byron Tapley (chair), Daniel Jacob (vice-chair), John R. Christy, Judy Curry, James Hansen, Raymond Hoff, Gregory Jenkins, William Large, Patricia Matrai, Patrick McCormick, Anna Michalak, Jean-Bernard Minster, Michael S. Ramsey, Steven Running, Kamal Sarabandi, Robert Schutz, Hank Shugart, David Siegel, Mark Simons, Konrad Steffen, Charles Vorosmarty. Executive Secretary for ESS is Lucia Tsaoussi.

This site posts the letters sent by the ESS to the NAC following its meetings with the NASA Earth Sciences Division.

• January 2009 letter
• June 2008 letter
• February 2008 letter
• June 2007 letter
• Earth Science Initiative proposal (April 2007)
• February 2007 letter
• September 2006 letter
• July 2006 letter
• May 2006 letter

This page is maintained by Daniel J. Jacob (djj@io.as.harvard.edu)