Greater Minnesota wasn't the only locale to suffer the Gore Effect this weekend:
The talk of climate change at this year's gathering was underscored by a dearth of snow when the Forum kicked off on Wednesday -- highly unusual for such a high-altitude ski station at this time of the year.
One thing is for sure, it wasn't the eco-friendly transportation:
For all the grave talk about the dangers of climate change at the four-day meeting of corporate and political leaders, petrol-guzzling limousines and SUVs remained the transport mode of choice for the vast majority of participants.
For the really "serious money," the road was left behind altogether in favour of a helicopter entry and departure to the small ski resort high in the Swiss Alps.
In other warming news:
Plans for an emergency summit of world leaders to break the international impasse on cutting greenhouse gases are being discussed by Ban Ki-moon, United Nations secretary-general.
Limos and helos...and snow plows, sure to abound.
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