[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 165 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H6274]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    DISTRIBUTION OF GREENHOUSE GASES

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, this is another in a series of 1-minutes 
on cool science endeavors by American scientists.
  Today I discuss a system that provides data about the distribution of 
greenhouse gases around the Earth. The National Science Foundation 
funded the Airborne Platform for Pole-to-Pole Observations, called 
HIPPO, that maps the composition and interactions of greenhouse gases 
as they move around the Earth. This information is used to identify the 
sources and sinks of carbon dioxide.
  The field efforts were highly successful, and these unique 
experiments are providing valuable insight into the role of the global 
carbon cycle in the climate system. This data has been made publicly 
available and will be a source of information for years to come.
  The project was a coordinated effort by the NSF and the NOAA to 
acquire a clearer picture of the impact of carbon dioxide on 
rainforests and other ecosystems.
  I urge Congress to continue its support for scientific endeavors, 
such as HIPPO, so that we can gain a better understanding of our 
Earth's climate system.

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