September 28, 2005
It's Getting Hot In Here
The amount of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is shrinking in what seems to be a self-sustaining trend. In other words, more open water absorbs more solar energy, causing more ice to melt. Of course, Republicans will probably stamp this study as "junk science," which they tend to designate anything that might even hint at global warming. I have little doubt that the U.S. will eventually offer a vigorous response to global warming, but I think we'll have to wait for an administration that doesn't brand all scientists as left-wng, godless zealots. Unfortunately, by that time, it might be too late to save some of the coastal regions and Minnesota's winters might feel more like those in Kansas.
Posted by wintermute2_0 at September 28, 2005 07:46 PM