Climate Change

I mentioned in an earlier post that Anchorage was on track for the coldest summer in recorded history.  Now summer heat in Chicago has become scarce.  The Chicago Tribune reports that the city’s highest temperature to date this year has only been 91 degrees.  In fact over the last ten years there have only been 162 days of 90 degree or higher temperature as measured at Midway Airport.  That’s the coldest decade since 1930.

Indiana feels the same way right now.  It should be hot.  It’s not.  In terms of A/C service and the amount of phone calls from family and friends begging for favors, I’m not seeing it.

Hey, anyone have any good beans, rice, and ramen noodle recipes.

Looking for A/C work? Scratch Anchorage off your list. It seems Anchorage is on track for their coldest summer in recorded history. Anchorage Daily News reported today that with summer already half over, only seven days have managed to hit the 65 degree mark. The average is forty-four days per year with temps 65 degrees or higher. Residents of Anchorage consider 65 degrees very nice, and 70 degrees is an outright heatwave. The current forecast predicts more below-normal weather for Alaska. It looks like the CFC ban is working it’s magic.

When I read articles like that I understand why the term “global warming” has been replaced by the phrase “climate change.”

Right now, I’m not sure if it’s high gas prices - or - climate change, but so far it’s been less than stellar here in Indiana. It usually takes three straight days of outright miserable heat for our residents to seek professional help with A/C problems. With days of balmy relief in between the three consecutive days needed, most people are getting by with cranking the windows down .

How have you fared so far this year? We’d all like to know.