Thanks to Eric Sanderson of The Welikia Project and Kate Zidar from the Newtown Creek Alliance for illuminating discussion of the Newtown Creek's unique landscape, history & post-industrial challenges -- and for pointing out avenues for future engagement. Also many thanks to Flux Factory for hosting the event, as part of their yearlong educational intiative: The Future of … [Read more...]
Out Now: ‘The Weather Observer’s Handbook’
From the Cloud Appreciation Society: We are very pleased to announce that ‘The Weather Observer’s Handbook’ by Stephen Burt is published today. The handbook provides a comprehensive, practical and independent guide to all aspects of making weather observations. It is ideal for both amateur observers looking for help in choosing their first weather instruments on a tight … [Read more...]
GUEST LECTURE 7/26/12: Newtown Creek – Past, Present Future | Eric Sanderson and Kate Zidar
Thursday, July 26th 7-9PM Flux Factory workshop in partnership with SP Weather Station Newtown Creek: Past, Present, Future with Eric Sanderson, Wildlife Conservation Society's Welikia Project and Kate Zidar, Newtown Creek Alliance Flux Factory: 39-31 29th Street, Long Island City Free and open to the public SPWS is pleased to partner with Flux Factory on the … [Read more...]
SPWS on CBC “As it Happens”
Listen here (part 2) for SPWS weighing in on the debate around the acquisition of the Weather Underground by the Weather Channel. http://www.cbc.ca/asithappens/episode/2012/07/04/the-wednesday-edition-34/ … [Read more...]
Big News Merger in the PWS World
After 17 years of aggregating data from Personal Weather Stations as an independent company, Weather Underground has been acquired by the Weather Channel. Some reactions... Slate.com "Whether [The Weather Channel] will entirely replace its own forecasts with Weather Underground’s BestForecast is not immediately clear. The predicitions are often substantially different. … [Read more...]