Greenlanders Longing for Global Warming

The icy nation of Greenland, recently visited by Nancy Pelosi in an effort to "see" global warming, is hoping that the next time she visits she'll see even more warming than on this trip (from Special Report):

And many people in Greenland are not worried about the prospects of global warming — in fact they are thrilled by them.

The Washington Post reports average winter temperatures on some parts of Greenland rose nearly 11 degrees Fahrenheit from 1991 to 2003.

Farmers say they can keep their animals outside longer, fishermen have extended seasons and bigger catches, and oil, mining and aluminum companies are all looking to invest because of the warmer temperatures.

Dog sledder Ono Fleischer says — "With the warmer weather, we don't have to fight the cold so much. Our health is better. Our equipment doesn't break down so much, and we don't use so much fuel. The time for industry is longer, and there are more places we can go by boat. I can't think of any negative consequences."

Ah, for the good old Medieval Warm Period days of yore...