All we keep hearing is Global Warning from the true believers. Yet, even with rising CO2 concentrations, global temperatures are level or declining (and the climate models are still saying temps should be rising because of that rising CO2). With temps and snowfalls at record lows and highs, respectively, in many places, here’s one more anecdotal story to throw onto the bonfire:
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Dutch strapped on skates and flocked to icy canals this weekend as freezing temperatures afforded an increasingly rare chance to skate across their flat country. After more than a week of cold, an estimated 2.3 million skaters, out of a population of 16 million, have taken to frozen canals and lakes, according to a poll released ahead of the weekend. That number is expected to double if Queen Beatrix decides to don her skates as well…
…Warmer global temperatures have led to less natural ice forming in the low-lying Netherlands, where the topography of interconnected waterways makes it an ideal winter skating playground. Speed skating is the national sport….
So, less ice in the last few years….it fits with the idea of global warming. But, if global warming is continuing, as Al Gore maintains, should there be any ice at all?
Anticipation is growing for the "Elfstedentocht" or "11 Cities Tour," a national event where speed skaters race along a 200-km (120-mile) course beginning and ending in the northern city of Leeuwarden.
This year marks the 100th year since the race began and if held, the tour would be the first in over a decade...
The first time in a decade….pretty much fitting in with the idea that warming has stopped and perhaps has reversed.
Skates are sold out in stores after many who thought that ice would never return to the Netherlands threw their rusty blades away or simply lost them.
Hmmm, sounds like the time to open a skate shop?
