[Jim_Curtis]

Colder winters might be a sign of climate change. The actual predictions are generally of more extremes in weather, not just "Global Warming". That is, the models that predict the warming (on average) also predict that the winters will be colder. Perhaps think of it this way...both the mean and the standard deviation are predicted to increase.

During past eras of global warming, were the winters extremely cold?

[Jim_Curtis]

During past eras of global warming, were the winters extremely cold?

When you get around to answering that question, answer this one too:

If our next winter is warmer than average, will that be a sign that the Kyoto treaty is less necessary or more necessary?