About
Objective
The Climate Bet site was originally created to chronicle Scott Armstrong’s $20,000 Global Warming Challenge to Al Gore to provide better forecasts than the no-change model. While the challenge still stands, The site now promotes the use of proper scientific forecasting methods for long-term global climate change policy. It is affiliated with publicpolicyforecasting.com and the Forecasting Principles site.
People
This site is maintained by Kelly Jin, a University of Pennsylvania economics student. It was designed with consultation from Professor J. Scott Armstrong of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and receives support from the International Institute of Forecasters. Kesten C. Green of Monash University in Australia serves as an adviser to the site.
