The Nino
Ok everyone, calm down. Even the director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said, 'People in the Northeast should enjoy the nice weather. There's no calm for alarm - this El Nino cycle is no different than any other.' This is the NOAA talking! They are on the gloom and doom front line. No, global warming did not cause the sudden 30 degree shift in temperature last weekend, just like it won't cause the 70 degree day this upcoming Saturday.
Boy, we in the Northeast certainly think that we are the center of the universe. Imagine living in Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri. Think you'd be complaining about global warming while digging out from 35 inches of snow and dealing with sub-freezing temperatures? Or even those in the Pacific Northwest who are experiencing some of the coldest average temperatures in history? It just so happens that the major world media outlets are located in two areas of the world that have to deal with increased temperatures during El Nino - the Northeastern part of the US and Western Europe. Of course The New York Times and London's Independent are going to run stories predicting the beginning of the end. They are in the business of selling hot button news topics.
Am I denying the Earth's temperature increase? Of course not. Am I concerned of the consequences of a rising surface temperature? Absolutely. Am I like many of the eco-wackos out there that look for anything to further their agenda? No. And you shouldn't either. You're smarter than that.
Winter is the worst, people. Let's face it, we all say we like snow and the colder temperatures to make winter seem more bearable than it actually is. Are people vacationing in Greenland to bathe in year-round freezing conditions? What about Siberia? Is tourism bustling in the upper reaches of the Eastern bloc? No. You go to St. John or Florida to soak in the sun and 80 degree temps. And there's a reason: IT'S WARM! No one talks about their 'great upcoming winter vacation' unless they are going somewhere warm (skiers are the main exception and they all have a screw loose). Don't you see the gift we have been given? El Nino is a little slice of heaven - don't provoke or prod the little guy. He only comes around every 4 years or so and is a little shy.
So, why don't you get outside this Saturday, throw the ball around, and enjoy something that we all desire - nice weather. Isn't it great to see the sun and feel the warm breeze in January? February and March will be here soon and you will be pining for the Indian summer that was December and January.
Boy, we in the Northeast certainly think that we are the center of the universe. Imagine living in Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri. Think you'd be complaining about global warming while digging out from 35 inches of snow and dealing with sub-freezing temperatures? Or even those in the Pacific Northwest who are experiencing some of the coldest average temperatures in history? It just so happens that the major world media outlets are located in two areas of the world that have to deal with increased temperatures during El Nino - the Northeastern part of the US and Western Europe. Of course The New York Times and London's Independent are going to run stories predicting the beginning of the end. They are in the business of selling hot button news topics.
Am I denying the Earth's temperature increase? Of course not. Am I concerned of the consequences of a rising surface temperature? Absolutely. Am I like many of the eco-wackos out there that look for anything to further their agenda? No. And you shouldn't either. You're smarter than that.
Winter is the worst, people. Let's face it, we all say we like snow and the colder temperatures to make winter seem more bearable than it actually is. Are people vacationing in Greenland to bathe in year-round freezing conditions? What about Siberia? Is tourism bustling in the upper reaches of the Eastern bloc? No. You go to St. John or Florida to soak in the sun and 80 degree temps. And there's a reason: IT'S WARM! No one talks about their 'great upcoming winter vacation' unless they are going somewhere warm (skiers are the main exception and they all have a screw loose). Don't you see the gift we have been given? El Nino is a little slice of heaven - don't provoke or prod the little guy. He only comes around every 4 years or so and is a little shy.
So, why don't you get outside this Saturday, throw the ball around, and enjoy something that we all desire - nice weather. Isn't it great to see the sun and feel the warm breeze in January? February and March will be here soon and you will be pining for the Indian summer that was December and January.
posted by JP at 8:05 AM
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