Thursday, March 11, 2010

Crazy Weather

The hue and cry over global warming seems to be waning now, but the newer phrase, climate change, may gain more purchase with the weird weather of the last year.

Earthquakes in three countries within months aside, the tornadoes in Florida, incessant blizzards along the east coast, snow-melting warmth in Vancouver, and near record rains in the Arizona desert are just a few of the wacky things that can't be ignored.

I think we had more rain in Arizona desert than in the Everglades. There was snow in 49 states one week last month. Floods and mudslides are becoming more prevalent.

At least talking about the weather these days is not just a weak conversation starter.

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