What's In A Name?

Remember when we had all that snow last year across the nation? When we did have snow, Republicans were scoffing at the whole global warming idea, especially after D.C. got buried in the white stuff. Now this year, as most of the country has yet to see any snow, many are starting to wonder again. Even I am quick to think, "This proves that there is global warming." I usually prevent myself from actually saying this to others. Because local weather is not indicative of global warming. The strange and unpredictable weather we experience in different locales is only indicative of an unstable climate. An unstable climate and climate change bring with them changing weather patterns over time, while in the short term they bring extreme and abnormal weather. Since climate change is being observed on a global scale, scientists have been able to connect climate change with the overall increase in the Earth's temperature - this is global warming.

All of this can be a bit confusing and we all tend to run the words' meanings together and use them as synonyms. However, we should all be informed on the correct meanings belonging to each of these unique and individual words. Fortunately, the Climate Access blog has done this for us. A couple of days ago, they posted a full article on the different meanings of these terminologies. Please visit the link and read up on what these words mean. It is important that we use them correctly so that we can try and pass on our message to the public more effectively. Once we know these words' true meaning, we need to share them with others so they can begin to understand as well. Our message all hangs on a few words.