The American Meteorological Society's Summer 2014 Policy Colloquium. Part 1: Policy Fundamentals

This paper provides a summary of the policy fundamentals presented during the American Meteorological Society's (AMS) Summer 2014 Policy Colloquium in Washington D.C. The colloquium is a program that brings together professionals in federal and state governments, academia, and the private sector with atmospheric, ocean, environmental, and climate science backgrounds. Participants are trained on how to use their scientific expertise to influence policy making and the budget process, with the goal of improving society's resilience and response to various challenges.