At least 30 percent of the U.S. economy hinges on weather and climate. Agriculture, business, industry and government all rely on today’s advancing technology to provide up-to-the-minute conditions, creating a growing demand for specialized meteorological services. Learn how the American Meteorological Society meets this need with its Certified Consulting Meteorologist program, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007. From the Series:The American Meteorological Society Journal