Climate Tipping Points
January 12, 2009
From a systems perspective, the reason to stabilize our climate as soon as possible is to avoid the reinforcing biogeochemical feedback ...
Read MoreBuilding Confidence in C-ROADS
December 31, 2008
How does one build confidence in a system dynamics simulation like C-ROADS? Above you can see results from one important test that Tom ...
Read MoreSimulating Possibility
December 22, 2008
Just back from COP-14, it is clearer to us than ever that simple, user-friendly climate change simulations like C-ROADS have the potential ...
Read MoreTwo Foundations Invest In Climate Interactive
December 18, 2008
We're thrilled to announce that Zennström Philanthropies and the Morgan Family Foundation have both recently invested in Sustainability ...
Read MoreOur Team at COP-14 in Poznan Poland
December 8, 2008
Our team is landing in Poland today! Dr. Beth Sawin of Sustainability Institute, Dr. Tom Fiddaman of Ventana Systems, and Travis Franck of ...
Read MorePutting All Our Begs in One Askit
November 21, 2008
A couple of months back, we had been reaching out to leaders of serious games to see if others could lead the Copenhagen Climate Exercise ...
Read MoreDonella Meadows Leadership Fellowship Accepting Applications
November 6, 2008
We are now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 Donella Meadows Leadership Fellowship here at Sustainability Institute.
Read MoreJohn Sterman Tackles Bathtub Climate Dynamics in "Science"
October 24, 2008
A big day for the evidence base behind the need for interactive climate simulations -- John Sterman's "Policy Forum" article appeared today ...
Read MoreTeaching in Germany from My Desk in the States
October 23, 2008
Taught climate dynamics in Germany using C-ROADS (formerly called Pangaea) today from my desk in North Carolina, USA.
Read MoreThe Shape of Things to Come
October 20, 2008
Modeling math and equation goddess Lori Siegel recently sent along the latest version of C-ROADS (formerly called Pangaea) -- the latest ...
Read MoreDana Meadows, Beth Sawin and 3.5% Emissions Growth
October 18, 2008
Climate Sim force of nature Beth Sawin (in the picture to the left) recently wrote a really lovely blog post about our team's effort to ...
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