Re: [OGD] Climate Zones

On Jul 30, 2008, at 6:00:02 AM, Gary wrote: But if you take the average temperature rather than the average minimum temperature as the zone maps do, you'll have a much better look at what your heating (and cooling) costs would be. True, but the average minimum temperature, which is the only factor

[OGD] Climate Change, Sustainability and Conservation

I agree with Charles Ufford about global warming or cooling. The popular term of global warming is really a misnomer and the term climate change is better. The term global warming gets people focused on temperature when as Charles points out it is about a lot more. When scientists talk about cl

[OGD] Climate Change

As Buzz stated there are many arguments on both sides of this climate change topic. Many people think that it is a forgone conclusion that we are in preventable global warming Remember in the 70's when we were just starting a global cooling cycle? I personally don't know what the answer is an

[OGD] Climate Change and Habitat loss

Hello Cynthia in Prescott, AZ, I agree it is important to keep perspective, and to look at all possibilities when trying to figure something out. Even though I may hold a current position on something, I will change my opinion in light of new evidence or a persuasive argument. You are also righ

[OGD] Climate information I didn't know

Thank you (whoever it was) who dug up the Younger Dryas Event. Absolutely fascinating: average of 7C in a decade warming at its end. Imagine what that did to a lot of plant species habitats. The OGD Forum throws up a lot of info & not just about orchids. Cordially, Phil ###

[OGD] climate change / more orchids ?

"Spectacular orchids double due to global warming ... Two of Britain's loveliest wild orchids have shown surprising increases over the past two decades, and leading botanists believe that the warming climate is responsible. Both the bee orchid [Ophrys apifera] and the pyramidal orchid [Anacampti

[OGD] Climate

Somebody asked about success growing various types of orchids in different climates. Remember: A schlimazel is somebody who can't grow Masdevallias in Seattle. A schlemiel is somebody who tries to grow Masdevallias in Arizona. A schmendrik is somebody who tried to grow Masdevallias in Arizona; now