Perspectives
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Looking ahead to America’s Real Challenge…and Opportunity
That clattering sound we all hear this morning? Congress and the President have just kicked the debt-ceiling can a little...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The U.S. Debt Ceiling: today’s version of the Maginot Line
The spirit of André Maginot lives today. Don’t think so? Take a look at the current U.S. preoccupation with the...
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The other Congress: an eye on natural hazards, and looking to adapt to climate change
Americans might be forgiven for thinking that Congress is “all-debt-ceiling,-all-the-time.” But thankfully, even Thursday, July 28 of all days, there’s...
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Maybe we aren’t so smart as we think…
The last post posed the question…why isn’t there greater public-, policymaker-, and private-sector demand for the information Earth scientists and...
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If you’re so smart, why ain’t you rich?
Do you remember this verbal jab from your schoolyard days? Maybe it’s generational, but I used to hear it all...
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(heat) stress test
Back in the day, stress test had one meaning…it referred to tests for heart disease. The idea was simple. Many...
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Trust is vital.
Judith Curry’s blog Climate Etc. is always a great read. Last night I happened to read her July 17th post,...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
@ CESSE
Did you know that among the thousands of professional societies and associations out on the real world, there’s a Council...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The (emerging) dismal science.
Most if not all readers of this blog have heard economics referred to as the “dismal science.” Usually we hear...
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Bridging Disciplines: Joint Sessions at the 2012 Annual
by Ward Seguin, 2012 AMS Annual Meeting Chair For many years, organizers of the Annual Meeting have encouraged conferences to...
