FACTSHEET: William M. Gray
DETAILS
Professor Emeritus, Deparment of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University
Writer - Tech Central Station
Professor Gray joined the CSU Department of Atmospheric Science in 1961 after spending four years as a research assistant in the Department of Meteorology at the University of Chicago. He began his career as an Air Force Officer forecasting weather.
Research Interests
- Tropical cyclones
- Tropical meteorology
- Seasonal weather prediction
- Climate change
Ph.D. in Geophysical Sciences (1964) - University of Chicago.
M.S. in Meteorology (1959) University of Chicago.
B.S. in Geography (1952) George Washington University.
KEY QUOTES
10 April, 2007
"I think the whole human-induced greenhouse gas thing is a red herring. ... I see climate change as due to the ocean circulation pattern. I see this as a major cause of climate change. ... These are natural processes. We shouldn't blame them on humans and CO2."
Source: "Warming Not Behind Hurricane Activity - Forecaster," by Jeff Franks. Reuters, April 10, 2007
26 October, 2006
Colorado State University's William Gray, one of the nations preeminent hurricane forecasters, called noted Boulder climate researcher Kevin Trenberth an opportunist and a Svengali who "sold his soul to the devil to get (global warming) research funding."
Source: "Tempest erupts over hurricanes: Global warming debate at conference spawns name calling"
QUOTES
"...human-induced global warming is a fear perpetuated by the media and scientists who are trying to get federal grants."
Source: Larimer County Republican Club
ORGANIZATIONS
Heartland Institute
Source: Heartland Institute - HeartlandGlobalWarming.org
SOURCES
Heartland Institute - HeartlandGlobalWarming.org
http://www.globalwarmingheartland.org/
"Warming Not Behind Hurricane Activity - Forecaster," by Jeff Franks. Reuters, April 10, 2007
http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/41295/story.htm
Larimer County Republican Club
Speech
"Tempest erupts over hurricanes: Global warming debate at conference spawns name calling"
Rocky Mountain News, By Jim Erickson