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Sarah Myhre is an American [[List of climate scientists|climate scientist]], [[Science communication|science communicator]], and [[environmental justice]] activist. She is known for her feminist approach to climate change mitigation, specifically calling for more women to lead on climate change.
== Education ==
Myhre earned her PhD in ecology at the [[University of California, Davis]] in 2014, studying [[paleoceanography]].<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Her advisor was [[Tessa M. Hill]].
== Career ==
Myhre is a senior fellow at Project Drawdown, where she researches [[Drawdown (climate)|carbon drawdown]] in the ocean.<ref name=":1"></ref>
In addition to her research in climate science, Myhre advocates for including human experiences and using empathy when talking about [[climate change]], arguing that humanist perspectives are important for addressing climate change.<ref name=":2">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=":3">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=":4">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> She also advocates for a [[Feminist theory|feminist approach]] to climate science, calling for more leadership from women scientists and activists.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> Myhre argues that science has never been apolitical, and can't be treated as such.<ref></ref> Myhre is the founder and Executive Director of the Rowan Institute, a Washington-based non-profit focused on climate change leadership.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":6"></ref>
== Controversy ==
Over the course of several years, Myhre has experienced "significant harassment" as a result of her climate activism.<ref name=":5" /> She has also publicly disagreed with fellow climate scientist [[Cliff Mass]], causing more harassment.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" /> According to a profile in [[Grist (magazine)|Grist,]] Myhre wrote an [https://ift.tt/2pqQEE9 op-ed criticizing the appointment of Scott Pruitt] in the Seattle Times, which Mass commented on, calling her “idealistic” and “not really a climate scientist.”<ref name=":2" /><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Other colleagues have advised her that public leadership on climate change is "career suicide."<ref name=":3" /> She has also been called a "[[Climate change denial|climate alarmist]]."<ref name=":2" />
== Selected Honors and Awards ==
* Most Influential Seattleites, Seattle Magazine, 2017<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* Kavli Fellow, National Academy of Science, 2018<ref name=":6" />
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:Climate activists]]
[[Category:Women scientists]]
== Education ==
Myhre earned her PhD in ecology at the [[University of California, Davis]] in 2014, studying [[paleoceanography]].<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Her advisor was [[Tessa M. Hill]].
== Career ==
Myhre is a senior fellow at Project Drawdown, where she researches [[Drawdown (climate)|carbon drawdown]] in the ocean.<ref name=":1"></ref>
In addition to her research in climate science, Myhre advocates for including human experiences and using empathy when talking about [[climate change]], arguing that humanist perspectives are important for addressing climate change.<ref name=":2">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=":3">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=":4">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> She also advocates for a [[Feminist theory|feminist approach]] to climate science, calling for more leadership from women scientists and activists.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> Myhre argues that science has never been apolitical, and can't be treated as such.<ref></ref> Myhre is the founder and Executive Director of the Rowan Institute, a Washington-based non-profit focused on climate change leadership.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":6"></ref>
== Controversy ==
Over the course of several years, Myhre has experienced "significant harassment" as a result of her climate activism.<ref name=":5" /> She has also publicly disagreed with fellow climate scientist [[Cliff Mass]], causing more harassment.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" /> According to a profile in [[Grist (magazine)|Grist,]] Myhre wrote an [https://ift.tt/2pqQEE9 op-ed criticizing the appointment of Scott Pruitt] in the Seattle Times, which Mass commented on, calling her “idealistic” and “not really a climate scientist.”<ref name=":2" /><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Other colleagues have advised her that public leadership on climate change is "career suicide."<ref name=":3" /> She has also been called a "[[Climate change denial|climate alarmist]]."<ref name=":2" />
== Selected Honors and Awards ==
* Most Influential Seattleites, Seattle Magazine, 2017<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* Kavli Fellow, National Academy of Science, 2018<ref name=":6" />
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:Climate activists]]
[[Category:Women scientists]]
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