A Hole in the Wind : A Climate Scientist's Bicycle Journey Across the United States

**An epic bicycle journey across the American hinterland that explores the challenges of climate change alongside a diverse array of American voices.** After a distinguished career in climate science as the Director of the UN Global Climate Observing System in Geneva, David Goodrich returned home to the United States to find a nation and a people in denial. Concerned that the American people are willfully deluded by the misinformation about climate that dominates media and politics, David thought a little straight talk could set things right. As they say in Animal House, he decided that "this calls for a stupid and futile gesture on someone's part, and I'm just the guy to do it." Starting on the beach in Delaware, David rode his bike 4,200 miles to Oregon, talking with the people he met on the ultimate road trip. Along the way he learned a great deal about why climate is a complicated issue for many Americans and even more about the country we all share. Climate change is the central environmental issue of our time. But __A Hole in the Wind__ is also about the people Dave met and the experiences he had along the way, like the toddler's beauty pageant in Delaware, the tornado in Missouri, rust-belt towns and their relationship with fracking, and the mined-out uranium ghost town in Wyoming. As he rides, David will discuss the climate with audiences varying from laboratories to diners to elementary schools. Beautifully simple, direct, and honest, __A Hole in the Wind__is a fresh, refreshing ride through a difficult and controversial topic, and a rich read that makes you glad to be alive. 8 pages of color images and maps An epic bicycle journey across the American hinterland that explores the challenges of climate change alongside a diverse array of American voices. After a distinguished career in climate science as the Director of the UN Global Climate Observing System in Geneva, David Goodrich returned home to the United States to find a nation and a people in denial. Concerned that the American people are willfully deluded by the misinformation about climate that dominates media and politics, David thought a little straight talk could set things right. As they say in Animal House, he decided that "this calls for a stupid and futile gesture on someone's part, and I'm just the guy to do it." Starting on the beach in Delaware, David rode his bike 4,200 miles to Oregon, talking with the people he met on the ultimate road trip. Along the way he learned a great deal about why climate is a complicated issue for many Americans and even more about the country we all share. Climate change is the central environmental issue of our time. But A Hole in the Wind is also about the people Dave met and the experiences he had along the way, like the toddler's beauty pageant in Delaware, the tornado in Missouri, rust-belt towns and their relationship with fracking, and the mined-out uranium ghost town in Wyoming. As he rides, David will discuss the climate with audiences varying from laboratories to diners to elementary schools. Beautifully simple, direct, and honest, A Hole in the Wind is a fresh, refreshing ride through a difficult and controversial topic, and a rich read that makes you glad to be alive. 8 pages of color images and maps After a distinguished career in climate science as the Director of the UN Global Climate Observing System in Geneva, David Goodrich returned home to the United States to find a nation and a people in denial. Concerned that Americans are willfully deluded by misinformation about climate that dominates media and politics, Goodrich thought a little straight talk could set things right. As they say in "Animal House," he decided that "this calls for a stupid and futile gesture on someone's part, and I'm just the guy to do it." Starting on the beach in Delaware, Goodrich rode his bike 4,200 miles to Oregon, talking with the people he met on the ultimate road trip. Along the way, he learned a great deal about why climate is a complicated issue for many Americans and even more about the country we all share. Climate change is the central environmental issue of our time, but A Hole in the Wind is also about the people Goodrich met and the experiences he had along the way, like the toddler's beauty pageant in Delaware, the tornado in Missouri, rust-belt towns and their relationship with fracking, and the mined-out uranium ghost town in Wyoming. As he rode, Goodrich discussed climate with audiences varying from laboratories to diners to elementary schools. Simple, direct, and honest, A Hole in the Wind is a fresh, refreshing ride through a difficult and controversial topic and a rich read that makes you glad to be alive. An epic bicycle journey across the American hinterland that engages the challenges of climate change alongside a diverse array of American voices. After a distinguished career in climate science as the Director of the UN Global Climate Observing System in Geneva, David Goodrich returned home to the United States to find a nation and a people in denial. Concerned that the American people are willfully deluded by the misinformation about climate that dominates media and politics, David thought a little straight talk could set things right. As they say in Animal House, he decided that "this calls for a stupid and futile gesture on someone's part, and I'm just the guy to do it." Starting on the beach in Delaware, David rode his bike 4,200 miles to Oregon, talking with the people he met on the ultimate road trip. Along the way he learned a great deal about why climate is a complicated issue for many Americans and even more about the country we all share. Climate change... An Epic Bicycle Journey Across The American Hinterland That Explores The Challenges Of Climate Change Alongside A Diverse Array Of American Voices.--amazon.com. Delaware: The Sea Approaches -- Maryland: The Way To Get To Oregon -- The Pennsylvania Gold Rush -- Ohio: Tim Hortons, Armadillos, And Climate Change -- Ohio: Awakenings -- Indiana: Rain Games -- Illinois: On Mr. Jefferson's Road -- Missouri: The Best Place In A Tornado -- South Dakota: Night On Stronghold Table -- Nebraska: The One -- Kansas: Small Hours On The High Plains -- Colorado: A Visit To The Science City -- Colorado: The Forests Of Cameron Pass -- Wyoming: The Pottery Studio At The End Of The Earth -- Wyoming: The Grand, Straight Ahead -- Idaho--montana Part I: Fire -- Idaho--montana Part Ii: Ice -- To Oregon And The Sea -- Climate And The Future -- Appendix: Nuts And Bolts. David Goodrich. Includes Bibliographical References. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 237-245). Delaware: the sea approaches Maryland: the way to get to Oregon The Pennsylvania gold rush Ohio: Tim Hortons, Armadillos, and climate change Ohio: awakenings Indiana: rain games Illinois: on Mr. Jefferson's road Missouri: the best place in a tornado South Dakota: night on a stronghold table Nebraska: the one Kansas: small hours on the high plains Colorado: a visit to the science city Colorado: the forests of Cameron Pass Wyoming: the pottery studio at the end of the earth Wyoming: the Grand, straight ahead Idaho Montana part I: fire Idaho Montana part II: ice To Oregon and the sea Climate and the future Appendix: Nuts and bolts.