Monthly Archives: November 2011

Here’s a little more reflection on the subject of recent posts: Earth observations, science, and services for the 21st century. This particular thought didn’t originate with me. Its starting point? A recent e-mail from a wise and thoughtful colleague. She … Continue reading →

The American Meteorological Society ran a small workshop this week on a big topic: Earth observations, science and services for the 21st century. You can find some coverage in the previous posts here on LivingOnTheRealWorld. The sessions ran Tuesday through … Continue reading →

Maybe you missed that 4:00 a.m. announcement[1]. Yesterday the United States government’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced a change in its policy for federal workers in the face of a weather emergency. The change remains subject to final approval, … Continue reading →

Today we wrap up our AMS workshop on Earth Observations, Science, and Services for the 21st Century. It’s proving to be a good two and a half days. We’ve developed a great core of ideas that taken together make a … Continue reading →

A preamble… At the end of the October 31 post, I said we’d focus on unleashing private-sector productivity. But in the interim, I’ve done some rethinking, along several lines. First, the thought struck me as unbalanced. Often what people mean … Continue reading →

Given federal deficits and budget constraints, what Earth observations, science, and services for the 21st century might most Americans support, regardless of political persuasion? Whew! It’s the year 2011…so there are no guarantees. But start with the public good. Or, … Continue reading →