OK, I wanted to write a blog related to the shift in seasons. What the heck does that even mean?
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My perception over the past 3-4 years is that our seasons have been starting later than I used to remember. Since I own a heating and air conditioning business, I tend to be a bit more perceptive about temperatures than the Average Joe. I seem to recall getting busy with air conditioning as early as April but definitely hitting stride by May. The past few years remained much cooler than I remember until well into June. The same holds true for the Fall. Heating season hasn’t kicked in until well into November. I always make the joke that “you gotta use them to break them”. The “them” referring to your heating and air conditioning equipment. Our late-starting seasons have not been conducive for that.
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So, my first inclination was to do a web search on “shifting seasons” or “climate change”, which I did. However, the data I found when searching both was the opposite of my observations. While I don’t claim to be a hard core environmentalist, neither am I a climate change denier. The information suggested that as a result of climate change, our seasons are all starting earlier, which of course is in direct conflict with my original premise.
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So what does this mean to the person looking for some direction from a seasoned HVAC professional regarding the topic of shifting seasons…..look elsewhere. I apparently don’t have a clue. I was hoping my common sense observations would confirm some scientific research….Nope. That’s not to say that I believe climate change isn’t happening. In fact, I believe it is. Only not the way all the smart people are saying it is.
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However, if you’re noticing these same trends, let me know. I’d love to believe I haven’t gone completely crazy.
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