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SEA LEVEL RISE
Impact on coastal cities
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded
that the global mean sea level has risen at an average rate of 1
millimeter to 2 millimeters per year during the 20th century through
thermal expansion of seawater and widespread loss of land ice. "Next
Century Forecasted Sea Level Rise: What Does It Mean for Houston?"
brings together climate science and environmental experts to discuss
these issues and the implications for Houston.
This event is sponsored by the Energy Forum of the James A. Baker III
Institute for Public Policy in conjunction with Rice University's
Center for the Study of Environment and Society and the Shell Center
for Sustainability.
