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Originally Posted by Steven Lake
Now for those in the south would be pretty much screwed. With no reasonable freeze (assuming the disaster didn't turn the south, or the entire world, into a gigantic ice chest, ala nuclear/volcanic winter) and no easy access to ice from the mountains (the Appalachians thaw during the summer) they'd have to get their ice shipped in from the north. Oddly though, given that anyone north of the Mason/Dixon line (ie, Kentucky and all states north) tends to get at least a decent freeze each winter (save for this last one which was uncharacteristically warm) they could probably produce enough ice to not only meet their own needs, but also enough excess to trade with those in the south once some kind of commerce was reestablished somewhere around Stage 3 during the initial recovery period. Of course, that's all speculation. But considering that ice trade during the early days of this nation was quite vibrant, I can't see where it wouldn't resume again should the situation require it. Of course, that's assuming that we lose all ability or access to modern refrigeration and freezing methods.
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Absolutely fascinating stuff, Steven. Imagine, we could be one
Carrington Effect away from a wrecked power grid and an extended return to a simpler time. The nostalgia for a simpler time might wear off rather quickly for most.
