Perspectives
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Observing Hang-together Day – July 5
“We must all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.” – Benjamin Franklin (on occasion of the...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Policy nous: the superpower you use to harness your science to “the benefit of life.”
“Lastly, I would address one general admonition to all — that they consider what are the true ends of knowledge,...
In History
From Kamikaze to Katana: How Weather Protected Japan from Mongolian Invasion
By J. Neumann At the time of Genghis Khan’s death in 1227, the Mongolian Empire stretched east to west from...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
(Additional) reflections on geoengineering.
The recent NASEM report on geoengineering prompted some discussion yesterday on our daily AMS Policy Program call. One of my...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Reflection (and reflecting sunlight): part and parcel of humanity’s critical infrastructure.
“The U.S. solar geoengineering research program should be all about helping society make more informed decisions.” – Christopher Field Reflection...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The right kind of national conversation.
“Leaders spend 80% of their time on problems, and 20% of their time on opportunities. They should reverse that ratio.”...
In History
Making WAVES: Women Meteorologists in World War II
By J.M. Lewis Out of the nearly 6000 U.S. military officers who were trained to be weather forecasters during World...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
It takes a village.
Omwana takulila nju emoi – Lunyoro/Bunyoro proverb[1] The February 27th edition of The Economist carried a short article entitled “Covid-19:...
In History
Battle of the Ice: Sweden’s Meteorological Defeat of Denmark in 1658
By J . Neumann Scandinavian history is one rich with battles, raids, and trade; all of which were impacted by...
In History
Weather and Death on Mount Everest
By G.W.K. Moore and John L. Semple With a height of 8,848 m, Mount Everest is the highest mountain in...
