News from the National Hurricane Center
Exceptionalism
Behind the scenes at the National Hurricane Center: Martin Merzer (undated), Proenza out as hurricane center chief, Claims-Portal.com [portal for the insurance claims adjuster industry, including eBusiness for insurance claims; based in Gretna, Louisiana], online at claims-portal.com (accessed 06-Aug-07).
Given the current administration's war on science, it's easy to assume that all of NOAA's politics revolve around the upholding and violation of conservative scientific dogma. The story of Bill Proenza – the former Director of the National Hurricane Center, who was fired on July 7, 2007 after only six months on the job – is more nuanced than that ... And a great read for insight into a swirling nexus of failing satellites, hurricane prediction, whistle blowing, government intimidation, employee revolt, and the unenviable charge of picking-up from where your predecessor of 40-years left off.
And in today's news, we learn Proenza wants his job back.
Posted by 3Dsound at Monday, August 06, 2007 11:14 AM 
Categories: war on science, climate change, exceptionalism
Categories: war on science, climate change, exceptionalism
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