Ben Santer

Climate Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Ben Santer has already seen a significant number of people start listening to the science. As an Atmospheric Scientist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Santer is working on identifying human factors in a number of different climate variables. His early research contributed to the historic “discernible human influence” conclusion of the 1995 Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

From his years with the Max-Planck Institute for Meteorology in Germany working on the development of climate fingerprinting methods, Santer has consistently sought to reveal the ways in which humans affect this planet. His research focuses on such topics as climate model evaluation, the use of statistical methods in climate science, and identification of natural and anthropogenic “fingerprints” in observed climate records. 

Santer's awards include the Norbert Gerbier–MUMM International Award, a MacArthur Fellowship, and the U.S. Department of Energy’s E.O. Lawrence Award.

Recordings

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My Climate Story: Ben Santer

September 17, 2019
This special episode is part of the My Climate Story series, published in partnership with Covering Climate Now, a global…
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Atmosphere of Hope

November 29, 2015
Climate change awareness and action are growing. Solutions are being implemented, with more in the wings. Are we experiencing an “atmosphere of hope?…
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Climate Denial

December 17, 2014
Do you believe in climate denial? According to climate scientists, it’s all around us. How can scientists learn to communicate to a skeptical public?…
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Carbon Curves

December 12, 2013
"Climate change is not some academic thing, it's pervasive – you see the signs of change everywhere,” said Ben Santer, a climate scientist at the…