Tolerance or broad, wholesome charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in our little corner of the earth all one's lifetime
- Mark Twain
Climate research is mostly conducted in the developed world, where we often only experience the weather for a few brief moments each day, usually on a mad dash between our homes and our vehicles. I?ve always been amused by the fact that I completed my PhD in Atmosphere and Ocean Science in Madison, Wisconsin, a wonderful town, but a place where the only salt water can be found in the seal exhibit at the local zoo.
I am currently traveling to gain a better appreciation for the sensitivity of people?s lives to the weather and climate in the other parts of the world, mostly the Global South. I hope to communicate those findings to those of us who spend most of our lives more insulated from nature and climate.
This page includes various stories and thoughts from my ongoing travels. It will be updated regularly, so stay tuned!
I've also included a number of older travel dispatches, some much less serious than others:
