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Put a Chill On Your High Electric Bills by investing in a new refrigerator. Click link to see the savings.
Scott Mandia
July 18, 2011 at 6:20 am
Tell your friends about why more heat waves like this will occur for New Yorkers in the future: Global Warming: Heat Waves (Yes) – Rollercoasters (No)
Scott Mandia
July 21, 2011 at 6:11 am
This program aired on Science Is Appealing, channel 115 on Cablevision TV. Watch me and Ross Dickman (meteorologist in charge of the NWS New York City Office) as we speak about the dangers that hurricanes pose for Long Island. Around the 16 minute mark I explain how global warming due to human activities is increasing the hurricane risk to Long Islanders.
Scott Mandia
August 10, 2011 at 12:18 pm
Great 16 minute video with climate expert Dr. Scott Denning speaking at the contrarian Heartland Institute climate conference.
http://www.viddler.com/explore/heartland/videos/369/
Scott Mandia
August 13, 2011 at 8:40 pm
Read about my new initiative called Climate Science Legal Defense Fund in The New York Times:
http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/25/a-legal-defense-fund-for-climate-scientists/
Scott Mandia
January 25, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Here is a rebuttal by 38 real climate scientists to a bad Wall Street Journal editorial about global warming:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204740904577193270727472662.html?mod=wsj_share_tweet
Scott Mandia
February 1, 2012 at 12:24 am
Quoted in Physics Today:
http://www.physicstoday.org/resource/1/phtoad/v65/i2/p22_s1?bypassSSO=1
Scott Mandia
February 2, 2012 at 8:19 am
NASA video that puts to rest an cliam that the world is not warming
Scott Mandia
February 2, 2012 at 8:37 am
For those of you who wish to read a very quick, highly visual document that shows the fingerprints of human-caused global warming please see The Scientific Guide to Global Warming Skepticism.
For those of you who know somebody that is clinging to myths or does not trust the facts, please see The Debunking Handbook.
This little guide will show you strategies for debunking common climate myths such as “It is the Sun” or “It is cooling right now” etc. Trying to remove a myth from somebody’s head is a lot harder than you think and merely telling them the facts is not going to be successful most of the time.
Good luck!
Scott Mandia
February 7, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Great analogy!
Scott Mandia
February 8, 2012 at 8:02 pm
Recent interview I did for AGU Blogosphere:
http://blogs.agu.org/mountainbeltway/2012/03/05/scott-mandia-climate-communicator/
Scott Mandia
March 5, 2012 at 11:14 am
A must-read story about the threat of sea level rise for New York and other coastal communities:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/14/science/earth/study-rising-sea-levels-a-risk-to-coastal-states.html?_r=1
Check out how YOU are going to be impacted using the interactive maps here:
http://sealevel.climatecentral.org/
Scott Mandia
March 14, 2012 at 12:40 pm
I guess the Wall Street Jounral is not “fair and balanced”. They did not publish my rebuttal letter to a well-known climate science denier, Dr. William Happer. I also happen to know that at least two others sent LTEs that did not get published. My letter can be read at the link below:
http://profmandia.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/wall-street-journal-dr-william-happer-is-wrong-again/
Scott Mandia
April 4, 2012 at 8:36 pm
I am in the above video.
Scott Mandia
April 17, 2012 at 10:20 am
Thank you to Gennady Dekhtyar for these videos. Climate Change: What Does It Mean for New York?
Scott Mandia
April 29, 2012 at 7:47 pm
Listen to my latest radio show interview. The show plays to a conservative audience so take notice how I frame the conversation.
More info here: http://climatecrocks.com/2012/04/30/scott-mandia-on-lovelock-nothing-burger/
Scott Mandia
April 30, 2012 at 2:23 pm
Dr. Michael Mann’s presentation to our class may be viewed here:
Scott Mandia
May 11, 2012 at 8:40 am
Part II of Dr. Mann’s Talk:
Scott Mandia
May 13, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Been hot lately? Read my latest Patch post about climate change and heat waves:
http://millerplace-rockypoint.patch.com/blog_posts/its-getting-very-hot-so-why-are-we-turning-up-the-thermostat
Scott Mandia
July 2, 2012 at 6:56 pm
For deniers, “Adapted from” means “Airbrushed out” and many think Greenland represents the entore planet. Great video exposing the dishonesty.
Scott Mandia
July 28, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Scott Mandia
July 30, 2012 at 9:07 pm
Hear my interview about some recent climate research on a conservative radio show today. About 6.5 minutes long.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/60239809/Mandia_ARNN_0731-12.mp3
Scott Mandia
July 31, 2012 at 6:39 pm
An excellent article by David Ropeik about how people’s perception of risk influences their concerns about climate change.
http://bigthink.com/risk-reason-and-reality/lessons-in-risk-perception-from-rising-climate-change-concern?page=all
Scott Mandia
October 19, 2012 at 11:37 am
HURRICANE SANDY LINKS
Two of my blog posts:
Global Warming Made Hurricane Sandy Worse
71,000 New Yorkers: “Rise Does Matter!”
Video and Audio Links:
Scott Mandia
November 5, 2012 at 10:32 am
Thursday November 15, 2012:
http://youtu.be/HHeiOAygTPw (30 sec. trailer)
I appear in this Nat Geo TV show about Superstorm Sandy tonight at 10 PM ET. I was interviewed for three hours – not sure what they used.
Channel 162 for Cablevision subscribers in my area.
Scott Mandia
November 15, 2012 at 8:51 am
Shocker!
20 minutes of common sense and truth on the Senate floor.
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/clip/4190217
Scott Mandia
December 18, 2012 at 10:53 am
Accuweather interviews famous climate scientist Dr. Michael E. Mann. Very good.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-blogs/climatechange/climate-extremes-michael-mann/2878720
Scott Mandia
January 22, 2013 at 5:51 am
Scott Mandia
January 22, 2013 at 5:58 am
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/423268/january-28-2013/the-word—the-new-abnormal
Stephen Colbert takes on climate change
Scott Mandia
January 30, 2013 at 6:57 am
Scott Mandia
February 4, 2013 at 9:49 am
Climate Change major talking point of State of the Union Address. Lets hope its not just talk.
Jemille
February 12, 2013 at 9:37 pm
Agreed. Actions speak louder than words. He also said he wishes to expedite oil and natural gas permits. Ugh! Let us see what he does with Keystone XL.
Scott Mandia
February 13, 2013 at 7:52 am
Want to know more about the Keystone XL Pipeline? Read this excellent article by Dr. John Abraham:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2013/feb/22/keystone-xl-pipeline-barack-obama-oil-sands
Scott Mandia
February 22, 2013 at 1:28 pm
Here is what happens when a well-known climate denier, Anthony Watts (blogs at WattsUpWithThat), is asked about climate change:
http://skepticalscience.com/oilprice-watts-interview.html
Watts steps into ring with Watts and KOs himself several times.
Scott Mandia
March 14, 2013 at 10:46 am
Great Video about why we are all paying for carbon pollution:
Scott Mandia
April 2, 2013 at 3:54 pm
Top 10 Skills for Job Candidates
April 3, 2013
What makes an ideal job candidate? Of course, top candidates need to have the requisite major and GPA, and relevant work experience, but it’s their soft skills that make them ideal.
In terms of the skills that differentiate candidates, employers responding to NACE’s Job Outlook 2013 say they want good communicators who can make decisions and solve problems while working effectively as part of a team.
Following are the top-10 skills and qualities employers seek in their job candidates:
The Top-10 Candidate Skills/Qualities Employers Seek
1. Ability to verbally communicate with persons inside and outside the organization
2. Ability to work in a team structure
3. Ability to make decisions and solve problems
4. Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work
5. Ability to obtain and process information
6. Ability to analyze quantitative data
7. Technical knowledge related to the job
8. Proficiency with computer software programs
9. Ability to create and/or edit written reports
10. Ability to sell or influence others
Source: Job Outlook 2013, National Association of Colleges and Employers
Scott Mandia
April 4, 2013 at 11:39 am
Due to office campus meetings, I will be unable to attend my Thursday April 11 morning office hours. I will not be getting back to the College until 3 PM so I will miss a portion of my afternoon hours also. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Scott Mandia
April 9, 2013 at 8:18 am