One of the things that has really bugged me about the warm temps we had in December, was how people seemed to think THAT's what global warming is. It's true that the higher than average warming trends are due to global warming-- I looked it up-- but it seemed like people were only finally starting to pay attention to the issue now that it was flukey-warm outside. Meanwhile polar bears have been feeling it for years.

So now of course, the temperature is below average for our region and all anybody can talk about is the cold. Does this mean we'll lose their attention on global warming?

This is a guest entry from Anne Havemann from the The Chesapeake Climate Action Network .

In 34 years, my parents have never remembered their wedding anniversary. This year, however, as the rained pounded their roof and flooded their basement, they couldn't help but remember their honeymoon.

The 7.09 inches of rain recorded at D.C.'s National Airport during a 24-hour period ending Monday, June 26 is second only to when Hurricane Agnes passed through this region trapping my parents in their honeymoon suite 34 years ago.