Solar Max 2013--Space Weather Enterprise Forum 2012--Potential Warning.....June 5th Meeting in D.C.

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To answer that question, experts from around the world are gathering for the Space Weather Enterprise Forum (SWEF) on June 5, 2012, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

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This year, we will continue this outreach but will sharpen the focus on critical infrastructure protection, with the necessary underpinnings of research, improved products and services, and applications to serve a broad and growing user community. Our ultimate goal is to improve the Nation’s ability to prepare for, avoid, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the potentially devastating impacts of space weather events on our health, economy, and national security.

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As we approach the next peak of solar activity expected in 2013, our Nation faces multiplying uncertainties from increasing reliance on space weather-affected technologies for communications, navigation, security, and other activities, many of which underpin our national infrastructure and economy. We also face increased exposure to space weather-driven human health risks as trans-polar flights and space activities, including space tourism, increase.

Session 3: Critical Infrastructure Protection, Mitigation, and Response. We depend on critical systems and activities affected by space weather, such as the electric power grid, communications, positioning and navigation, and national security. These effects must be understood, mitigation actions developed, and acceptable levels of risk assessed to build and support an informed and resilient society. This session covers the main areas in which space weather can have a significant impact on our modern technological society.

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In my personal opinion our vulnerability with our modern technology and way of life is the most threatened by one thing..The sun...One Carrington type event and we could be swept back to the 1800`s and have a total collapse of our society...being prepared for such an event is important. Even the most well prepared may not really be prepared..Never underestimate what people will do to survive..

Last Edited by <<LOOK`n thru YOU>> on 05/15/2012 06:28 AM