THE MATHEMATICS OF CLIMATE SCIENCE

Community scientists and researchers need a working knowledge of some basic mathematics including dimensional analysis. As a mathematician, lifelong mathematics educator, and climate science activist, I am in a unique position to provide the necessary understanding in a user-friendly manner. This page is the future home of those resources.

UNDER DEVELOPMENT!
Planned resources include:

• Metric conversions including that an increase 1.5°C = 2.7°F, 2°C = 3.6°F
  Convert Temperature Increment Units Instantly
  
  
• Today's ppm of CO₂ and scientifically what it means in terms of extreme weather events and wildfires
  
  
• Our Remaining Carbon Budget.
  Calculated from the beginning of 2020 the atmosphere can absorb no more than 400 billion metric tonnes (400 Gt) of CO₂ if we are to stay below the 2.7°F (1.5°C) threshold. Annual emissions of CO₂ are estimated to be 42.2 Gt/year, the equivalent of 1,475 tons per second, meaning we have under 5 years left to make worldwide dramatic societal changes. Clock is ticking!
  
  
  
• Units and unit conversion especially energy units
  EPA's Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator
  Kyle's Converter: Convert Cubic Feet Of Natural Gas to Million Dekatherms
  
  
• Reading graphs including scatterplots and box-whisker graphs.
  
  
• Much more! What would you find useful? Email me (green mail link in right sidebar.)