Based on observed patterns, a 1.8˚F warming would increase the annual area burned from 1.3 million acres (the average for 1970-2003) to 4.5 million acres. 1 Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Carnegie Institution for Science or the IPCC 2 The Carnegie Institution for Science is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to basic research for the benefit of humanity. 1 Statement of Christopher B. Field, PhD3 Director, Department of Global Ecology Carnegie Institution for Science4 Co-chair, Working Group II of the IPCC Mailing Address: Carnegie Institution for Science 260 Panama Street Stanford, CA 94305 Before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Energy and Power “Climate Science and the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Regulations” 10:00 a.m., March 8, 2011 Room 2123, Rayburn House Office Building 3 Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Carnegie Institution for Science or the IPCC 4 The Carnegie Institution for Science is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to basic research for the benefit of humanity. 2 Climate Science and the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Regulations Introduction I thank Chairman Upton, Ranking Member Waxman, Chairman of the Subcommittee Whitfield, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee Rush, and the other Members of the Committee for the opportunity to speak with you today on observed impacts of climate on important processes in our country. My name is Christopher Field.