In these times of uncertainty and mounting pressure in the wake of climate change, our desire for answers prompts us to look to experts for guidance. Dr. Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux is one of these experts. She has been a Professor of Geography at the University of Vermont since 1997. She also is an adjunct professor in Geology and is a Fellow in the Gund Institute for the Environment. Her research focuses on “hydroclimatic natural hazards and climate literacy as well as the use of remote sensing and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in the fields of spatial climate and land-surface processes” according to her profile page on the geography department’s website. She teaches GEOG 040: Weather, Climate, and Landscapes, a required introductory course for geography majors. I am taking this class this semester. Professor Dupigny-Giroux is also the Vermont State Climatologist.