Green by the Numbers: Punxsutawney Phil global warming Groundhog Day prediction
Groundhog Day prognosticator of spring Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting global warming for quite some time, according to National Wildlife Federation's wildlife biologist Dr Doug Inkley. - From 1900 to 1924, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow all but one year
- From 1925 to 1949, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow all but one year
- From 1950 to 1974, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow all but two years
- From 1975 to 1999, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow all but eight years
The last 25 years show a six fold increase in the number of times the woodchuck of weather folklore has not seen his shadow. "Wildlife are often the first to feel the effects of climatic changes. Phil would probably be the first to agree that our country needs to develop solutions to global warming fast. Otherwise he'll be forced to pull up stakes, move north and change his name to Buffalo Bill," quips Dr Inkley.
Punxsutawney Phil can be said to be a quiet voice in climate change. While not the Nobel Peace Prize winner and much admired former VP Al Gore of global warming fame, Gobbler's Knob town fathers contend Punxsutawney Phil holds a perfect record spanning 120 years of meteorological accuracy in his yearly prediction based on whether or not he sees his shadow on Groundhog Day.
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1-22-2008 @ 5:42PM
Reggie Rasmussen said...
I have seen a lot of articles on global warming but this is the first that involved a ground hog! Why is everyone talking about global warming only when the bigger issue is the consumption of non-renewable resources. Our planet has been here for millions of years and will be around for millions more - even if we are not. But how are we to survive with no resources? We need to move to wind, small hydro, and solar power. Solar is now as inexpensive as other electricity in the commercial market. Soon it may be for residential as well. Check out these videos - http://solarjoules.com/?cat=3
And if you believe in global warming - ideas like this can make the difference.
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2-02-2008 @ 8:48AM
Republican Fiction Project said...
Happy Groundhog day! A new meta analysis of famed groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil’s long winter/early spring predictions indicate that climate change is reversing since George W Bush got into office. Now that’s some good science. Check out the analysis...http://republicanfiction.com
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