American Meteorological Society

 

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https://www.ametsoc.org/AMS/

The American Meteorological Society is our premier scientific and professional US meteorological organization.

When I did my climate research seven years ago, I devoted many days to learning more about meteorology. Eventually, any inquisitive weather soul will knock on the doors of the AMS for their professional opinion.  Unsurprisingly, they had strong words warning us about rapid climate change years ago.

Today, retracing my steps, I discovered the AMS 30th “State of the Climate 2019.” If you access the website, you can read what professionals have to say. For me, the report was sobering.  Every aspect of rapid global warming and climate change has grown worse. It was if I was hit by psychological heavy weather, a deep cyclonic low.  It is depressing for me to know, so far, we have failed to meet the challenge.

Lucky for us and for our kids we have solutions. Because there are so many solutions, I retain hope. It will take us rediscovering collective discipline, will-power, and moral courage to meet the threat. Yes a tall order, but one we have the ability to meet.

The AMS meteorologists are not peering through a fog of uncertainty when warning us the time has come to transition to clean energy and a sustainable way of life. They have NO doubt. We need not have any either. Vote to save the climate.

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