Looks like we may be facing another "Little Ice Age," similar to the one that occurred in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. If this is true, the overall ramifications of such a thing for society as a whole are not good. The most important thing, though, is that us hams will experience much poorer propagation conditions until it passes. Unfortunately, since the last Dalton Minimum lasted forty years, I imagine that many of us Islanders won't be around to see the end of it.
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2010/12/2...is-shaping-up/