The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest non-government general science membership organization, just launched its latest climate change communications initiative: “What We Know,” focused on highlighting “the reality, the risks and response to climate change.” The plainspoken, risk management approach to climate change is refreshing. The initiative provides a clear but thorough backgrounder on what we know about climate change, including the national security implications, as well as how to respond to these risks in the face of outstanding uncertainties. (more…)