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Back from Alaska in time for John to head to Paris.

Loved the trip. It helped that my guide for the week, Chris, was a veritable encyclopedia about his state. And, the one thing that struck me is how matter of fact everyone is about the effects of global warming in Alaska. It's not a scientific debate for people who live there. It's a fact. They've seen first-hand the dramatic results of warming climate change over the past few years.

Anyway, back at it. What's going on?