Anecdotal, but concerning...

[sjdnb]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/27/small-midwestern-states-t_n_270540.html

As a Midwest vegetable gardener, I've notice the changing weather patterns have seriously affected, negatively, my garden yields. I'm surprised there were no Global Warming/Climate change specific topics to post this in, on DU. Even the old-time, small family farmers I talk with are seeing the same thing. Droughts, followed by short deluges, colder springs followed by shorter warm spells, etc.

I belong to several gardening discussion groups and weather groups and we've all noticed the same thing, increasingly, over the last four or five years.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Not so anectotal

my parents live in Mexico City.

The reservoirs are at 10% capacity

Rain in the rainy season has been spotty at best.

And when we went to visit in March it was so hot SHORTS were now a common sight.

Yes, global weather patterns are changing. and the idea that our civilization might collapse is not that theoretical to me.

[babylonsister]

2. Maybe try the environmental/energy group?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=115

[DCKit]

3. Even here on the east coast we had a protracted, wet spring.

The tomatoes are just now producing and the pepper plants are still seeking some heat.

If nothing else, our weather is becoming more severe and far less predictable.

[pansypoo53219]

4. i have a small garden.

i have ONE CHERRY TOMATO ready to pick. the pole beans have not been right. tho my cat still likes them. i did have a very early pepper, but as of now, the plants look pitiful. and i have mini sunflowers.

thank god for the farmer's market. the sweet corn, kohlrabi, cucumbers, and regular beans were fine.