Comment on: “Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate”

Robert W. Endlich

[This is the author’s review of the Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the US Climate, which he submitted to Regulations.gov in the necessary format.  Also, this is his post corresponding to his August 2025 Forum presentation.  Ed.]

INTRODUCTION

Carbon Dioxide molecule.  Image by Pixabay.

I received a Bachelor’s in Geology, Rutgers, 1962, Basic Meteorology certificate from Texas A&M, 1964, and an MS in Meteorology at The Pennsylvania State University, 1969. I served as a Weather Officer in the US Air Force for 21 years, 1963-1984, including overseas tours on Guam, in Thailand and Viet Nam, and in Germany, during the Cold War. In 1964, I was elected to Chi Epsilon Pi, the National Meteorology Honor Society, while an Air Force Basic Meteorology student at Texas A&M University. I worked as a Meteorologist for 49 years: 21 in the Air Force, 18 in the U.S. Army Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory, White Sands Missile Range, NM, and 10 in the Physical Science Laboratory Continue reading “Comment on: “Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate””

The Central Texas Floods of 4 Jul 2025: Tragic Loss of Human Lives

A Lack of Critical Thinking: Many in the Media got the Wrong Answer.

Robert W. Endlich
INTRODUCTION

My heart sank when I found out about the loss of life, including many young girl campers, during a flash flood event on what should have been a joyous 4th of July holiday weekend along the Guadalupe River in Texas.

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Although I’m originally from New Jersey, the Air Force, and later the Army, sent me many times to Central Texas, journeys which crossed Texas’ scenic Hill Country numerous times. When they were small, duty at Ft Hood frequently found me within 2 hours’ drive of Daughter Carol and Grandkids Daryl and Reina, and an excuse for me to take them on a ‘Saturday Adventure with Grandpa Bob,’ usually to drive and visit across the Hill Country. I know this area well.

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