The excess CO2 in our atmosphere will affect Earth's climate for centuries to come, and we need to understand why. Professor Cziczo is an atmospheric scientist who is an expert on the crucial role of clouds in the dynamics of climate. He explains the vital relationship between clouds and climate, and the present options for reducing atmospheric CO2. Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page "")
Daniel Cziczo is professor at the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University.