Connecticut governor saves us from intense warming and dangerous cold

April '08 - End of Days

Four governors gather at a Yale climate conference to promise they won't let the world end.

The national media relocated to New Haven for a day. Traffic slowed to a crawl on College and Wall streets to accommodate a snaking line of secret service in idling SUVs that waited for the governors of four states.
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During the conference, New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, our own Gov. Jodi Rell and, of course, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger met to sign a declaration to renew statewide efforts to reduce our collective carbon footprint.
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According to Rell, global warming is a matter of good manners: "If each of us did just one thing [to help the environment] every day..." she proposed, referring to her voluntary One Thing campaign. "There are three and a half million people in Connecticut—that makes more than two billion 'one things.'"
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"We don't wait for Washington because I've always said that Washington is asleep at the wheel," said the Governator amidst pep-rally cheers and a standing ovation.

And with that the current governors packed up and got back into their SUVs.

Cold coming; Rell gets agencies ready

(WTNH) - Potentially dangerous cold weather is heading our way, and by the end of the week the state could see temperatures below zero. Governor Rell is making plans for the state to help people deal with the frigid weather.

Storm Team 8 meteorologist Dr. Mel expects overnight temperatures to hit zero in many places over the next couple of nights. The wind chill will make it feel like 10-20 below zero. "It is very dangerous. Frost bite can set in as quickly as 30 minutes," he said.

Any time there is a potential for danger because of frigid temperatures state agencies are put on notice. This week those agencies are also reaching out to area homeless shelters making sure they are prepared.

Governor Rell held an emergency conference call with mayors and first selectman from around the state, as well as representatives from the Red Cross, the commissioners of public safety, social services and the head of the National Guard.