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Why does ThorntonWeather.com share stories and links with Examiner.com?
Why does ThorntonWeather.com share stories and links with Examiner.com?

We are oftentimes asked why we have links to Examiner.com on ThorntonWeather.com and why we plug stories from them.  The reasons stem from our interest on the topics at hand but also because by your visiting Examiner.com, you support ThorntonWeather.com.  

Some background on Examiner.com might be useful.  Examiner.com was launched in 2008 by Clarity Media Group, a company owned by Phillip Anschutz.  The site is essentially a living example of ‘citizen journalism’ featuring local news stories on hundreds of topics written by people titled ‘Examiners’ who are knowledgeable in their given topic area.  There are now hundreds of local editions of Examiner.com including of course Denver. 

We were recruited to write for Examiner.com when it first launched, initially as the Denver Weather Examiner and more recently we are also writing as the Natural Disasters Examiner and Climate Change Examiner.  

Why do we write for Examiner.com?  

First and foremost it is because we are passionate about weather and climate and enjoy sharing news stories about those topics.  Weather is one of the things that affect the lives of every single person on earth and that is fascinating to us.  

By writing for Examiner.com, we have a pretty big stage on which to have our topic features – the site is one of the fastest growing on the Internet and now ranks 82nd in overall traffic on the Internet with more than 12 million people a month visiting it.  That ranks higher than popular sites like drudgereport.com, cbs.com and newsweek.com! 

Examiner.com - Get inside Denver weatherSecondly, quite frankly we do get paid for writing for Examiner.com and that money directly supports and helps to pay for ThorntonWeather.com.  The weather station hardware, software, lightning detectors, and more that we use here on ThorntonWeather.com is very expensive.  Factor in computer costs, website services and more and it isn’t cheap.  We don’t charge for ThorntonWeather.com and never will but Examiner.com helps to offset the very real costs we do incur in operating the site.  

By reading an Examiner.com story we post in our news section or checking out the links on the left to our Examiner.com topic areas, you are supporting ThorntonWeather.com directly.  So, if you like ThorntonWeather.com, we ask you to check out our stories on Examiner.com – not only is Examiner.com a great, local news source, it also is a great way to help us!  You can also support us by checking out the few advertisers you see on the site.  

If you ever have any questions about our site, Examiner.com or any weather-related topic, please contact us.  Thank you as always for supporting ThorntonWeather.com. 

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The Climate Change Examiner – The place for climate change news

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The Climate Change Examiner is the place for a complete look at climate change, global warming and the environment.
The Climate Change Examiner is the place for a complete look at climate change, global warming and the environment.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Climate Change Examiner! ThorntonWeather.com’s chief amateur meteorologist has been with Examiner.com since the day they launched in 2008 as the Denver Weather Examiner. Starting immediately Tony will also be Examiner.com’s Climate Change Examiner focusing specifically on one of the hottest topics of today (pun intended).

We have discussed climate change and global warming extensively in these pages and in the Denver Weather Examiner and will continue to do so as residents of Colorado are as concerned about climate change as anyway. However, the Climate Change Examiner will cover the topic much more frequently and with greater depth.

Is man the driving factor in global warming? Or is it something else, like the sun, as other say? What are the political issues in this debate? In a fragile economy, how can we afford to do what some say needs to be done? How will a changing climate impact humans and our life on the planet?

The Climate Change Examiner will look at both sides of the issues. I firmly believe that knowledge is key in order to make an educated opinion about any issue and that includes listening to those you are inclined to believe and those you are not. We must understand all sides of the issue if we are to make the right decisions not only for today and the immediate future but also for our longtime survivability.

So let’s begin that journey down the road of greater understanding and with that knowledge, gain an appreciation for Mother Earth and hopefully make the right decisions for her and for us! Check back tomorrow on the Climate Change Examiner’s pages for the start of a series of articles laying out the basics of climate change.

Click here to view the Climate Change Examiner’s pages.

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