July 9, 1999

Northern Illinois U. Meteorologist Helps Save $500,000 in Heating Costs

Is there a meteorologist in your college business office?

Northern Illinois University used a climate model developed by students and a professor to save about $500,000 in heating costs during the winter of 1997-98. Predicting that warmer water in the Pacific Ocean, caused by the El Nino phenomenon, would lead to a warmer-than-normal winter, David Changnon, an associate meteorology professor, advised officials

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