http://theresilientearth.com/?q=content/little-ice-age-ii-sequel
Interesting article here, re sunspots and the Little Ice Age. Note that it was written 2 months ago, so the slight increase in solar activity has been and gone. Very interesting (and a bit concerning) is the effect that the cold Summer has had on crops in America and Canada.
I truly believe that we are headed for a colder future and that is what we should be preparing for.