Thanks Mr Trusten for sharing this with us.
I posted your message
on MetricPioneer Facebook page. Keep up the good work.
David Pearl
MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917
> Dear Boston Center NWS
Officials,
>
> I am following this potentially historic storm for two reasons: I
was
> born and raised in Boston, and my sister and brother-in-law live
in
> Medford. and, of course, I remain in close touch with them. But,
also, I
> think you have an educational opportunity to highlight the metric
system
> of measurement as a frame of reference for the general public. This
storm
> may dump around 1 m of snow. Your frequent mention of the metric
depth
> exclusively, without back-converting to inches, perhaps with a video
of
> someone using a meter stick, would help make the meter a palpable
idea
> among Americans. The metric system has been the preferred system
of
> measurement for trade and commerce in the U.S. since 1988, and I
believe
> that it behooves us to make it the system of choice in reckoning
our
> environment, beginning especially when history knocks on the door.
>
>
> SIncerely,
>
> Paul R. Trusten
> Registered Pharmacist
> Vice President and Public Relations Director
> U.S. Metric Association, Inc.
> Midland, Texas
> www.metric.org
> trus...@grandecom.net
> +1(432)528-7724
>
>
