tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post8826190885257550708..comments2024-03-28T14:54:34.646-05:00Comments on MSE CREATIVE CONSULTING BLOG: We're Number 4! We're Number 4!Mike Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435605216805307424noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-64506129807602096232012-03-23T16:21:55.000-05:002012-03-23T16:21:55.000-05:00I did not know that the administration was sugges...I did not know that the administration was suggesting to remove this remote sensing network. With a fraction of what they paid for Solyndra this network could have been supported and expanded. This sounds like either a brainless bureaucratic activity, or lack of a lobby to support it. Will Washington ever learn that you cannot legislate the laws of physics? Probably not.RichardPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-30580897963293634322012-03-23T19:02:02.000-05:002012-03-23T19:02:02.000-05:00Here is one of many news stories on the eliminatio...Here is one of many news stories on the elimination of the profiler network: "Dan Sobien, President of the National Weather Service Employees Organization, says, “I believe cutting this position and the wind profiler network that's across the Midwest will lead to a lessening of lead time for tornado warnings and it will put people’s lives at risk in the Memphis area.”"<br><br>I have seen the original documents and have confirmed that it will be completely eliminated if the cuts go through.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-91843355653537965402012-03-24T08:52:28.000-05:002012-03-24T08:52:28.000-05:00The Obama administration is not doing this - NWS/N...The Obama administration is not doing this - NWS/NOAA is deciding this. To think that the President is calling for closing the WPN is a bit of a stretch ;) It's a bad idea either way, just don't think this is an Obama declaration...Rob Dalehttp://skywatch.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-69094880384932353512012-03-24T09:08:49.000-05:002012-03-24T09:08:49.000-05:00Rob,The first version I saw part of a White House ...Rob,<br>The first version I saw part of a White House communication. Agree the President likely didn't have a hand in the original decision, but he has adopted it for HIS budget. The buck stops with him.<br>But, don't worry, I'm going to say something nice about President Obama in a posting on science education later this afternoon.<br>MikeMikenoreply@blogger.com