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| English: Snow-covered tussocks on Oxcleuch Rig At the edge of the square on a beautiful but chilly February afternoon. Even at this modest height of 500m, the wind chill factor was minus 15°C. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
http://news.discovery.com/adventure/travel/ice-rescue-sparks-antarctic-tourism-debate-140109.htm
I write this in Philadelphia, where the temperature is two degrees with a wind chill factor of minus 11.
Yes, indeed, this must be global warming in action.
Actually, lately, I've found that most of the global-warming folks are now referring to climate change instead, and warning of increasing weather extremes.
In fact, I don't necessarily disagree with them. However, I rank North America's opportunity to achieve energy independence by fully exploiting its fossil fuels above a quixotic, financially debilitating crusade to try to affect climate. I believe that it's "what will be, will be," and we need to consider the economic and national security benefits of energy independence.
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