CLIMATE CHANGE URGENCY. NASA LANLEY CHIEF SCIENTIST, DENNIS BUSNHELL

Climate Change in URGENCY.   Halophytes.  The Sahara Desert, water: waste/clean.  LESSENING OIL DEPENDENCY.  These are the talking points Chief Scientist of NASA Langley, Dennis M. Bushnell brings to program and a discussion of the aforementioned.  There is no greater time than present for Americans to take a stand, united, and make change (collectively - not divided).  With our planet facing peril on many fronts, the expertise and advise from Bushnell helps direct.     BIO: LINK CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT:  LINK Bushnell owns 6 patents.  He has made key contributions to the following programs: FASTSHIP, Gemini, Apollo, RAM, Viking, X15, F-18E/F (patent holder), Shuttle, NASP, Submarine/Torpedo Technology, Americas' Cup Racers, MAGLEV Trains and Planetary Exploration.   His membership and awards include: National Academy of Engineering,  Royal Aeronautical Society, Swire and Wilber and Orville Wright Lectures, ICAS Guggenheim Lecture, Israel Von Karman Lecture, Gene Zara Award,  ST Presidential Rank Award, Pi Tau Sigma and Hamilton Awards, UK Kenneth Harris James Prize, Honorary Fellow and many many more.  He has authored 252 publications and presented 350 lectures and currently reviews 40 Journals and Organizations.   His academic achievements include: BS degree in ME from University of Connecticut (highest honors) and MS degree in ME from Iniversity of Virginia.