Snow drought here in northern Wisconsin threatening local recreation/tourism economy.

http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2007/7/4/102427/4505#8

Thus my July 4th parade sign on my bike, pulled by my sled dog, along with the local democrat's float.

http://www.vilasdems.org/stger.html

SLED DOGS AGAINST GLOBAL WARMING.   SAVE OUR SNOW.  And the local jobs and businesses that depend on it!  

We have a job and business killing snow drought here in northern wisconsin.

Local tourism related businesses depend on snow to power their winter income.  Without it many can't make it.  Snowmobilers are turning to much more destructive ATVs.  They operate year round tearing up trails and emitting GHG.

The sign drew a lot of positive comments and one frustrated attempt at argument by a hefty GOPer.  He claimed Al Gore was responsible for promoting  Tennessee coal mining and creating global warming.  I told him there are a few democrats like Robert Byrd that do pose a problem.  He then claimed republicans don't all want to kill children and pollute the air and water.  

I said, "Except in Iraq, right?"

He replied, "Well we are fighting them over there so they don't attack here."

"Yeah those 300,000 kids that died from water bourne illness in Iraq from the bombing of the water system during 'shock and awe' WERE a real threat to US!" I retorted.

Hehey.  Not much rhetorical power from this plus sized pub.  A Drug Limbaugh fan I suppose.

Overall I think it shows that the GHG related weather problems are  local issues with real political traction.