Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Further reflections on the Sequestration landfall
In a Friday conversation, a colleague shared that the previous post failed to capture the true cost of Sequestration’s landfall:...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The Sequestration makes landfall.
For as long as any of us can remember, hurricane landfall has been popularly conceived by both the public and...
Hurricane Sandy: NHC Final Report and AMS Town Hall Presentations Online
The National Hurricane Center released its post-storm report on Hurricane Sandy this week, confirming the many nuances of the late-season...
From AMS Journals
State of the Union Address Sets Stage for Senate Climate Hearing Today
If, last night, you made it through the usual State of the Union appeals to bipartisanship, tax reform, health care,...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
New York Buyouts following Hurricane Sandy
On February 3, the New York Times reported that Governor Cuomo had proposed to spend up to $400M to buy...
25,000 Euros for Your Thoughts: The Harry Otten Prize
No longer is it enough to offer a penny for your thoughts. As a vital player in the meteorological enterprise,...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Gender, Genocide, and Generations in Rwanda…Part 2.
If like me you lead a sheltered life (and most readers of this blog fall into that category), then maybe...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
In Rwanda: Gender, genocide, and generations…
The most moving moments on this trip to Rwanda? These three topics win by a mile. The story threads are...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
In Rwanda… ignorance exposed closer to home.
I’ve been immersed in policy and away from science too long… On day two here in country, the nine of...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
In Rwanda…making my ignorance linear
The previous post suggested that we’re all living in the Age of Nonlinearity. One consequence is that most of us...
