The opinion pages have recently carried a few views on
climate change, so this will be another one. I’ve written about this subject in
the past, but it’s time to “review” my thoughts on the subject.
As we all know, the climate changes drastically four times a
year – with each passing season. In the 80’s the fear was for catastrophic
cooling of our planet that was most likely irreversible. Now it’s panic about
increased heating. I predict that in a few decades we may become very happy
with whatever the climate becomes.
In the meantime, it’s unfortunate that there is so much
fear mongering by the UN and others who are predicting a 10 year limit to man’s
actions to thwart this bogus threat. The science is not conclusive; all
scientists do not concur; and many in the public realize that the sky is not
falling, and never has – despite warnings to the contrary.
I won’t discuss the science here because this is an
editorial piece, not a technical treatise. But based on my education in
Chemistry and my limited experience in the laboratory we are a long way from
“proving” any future drastic weather events beyond a few weeks, let alone a
decade.
There is plenty of science available, such as from Judith
Curry who looks at the same facts as the UN. Her conclusions and mine are based
on the same scientific mindset that we have no idea what a 1.5+ degree
centigrade increase will do to or for the earth. It may make life more
uncomfortable and raise our air conditioning bills or it may increase crop
production so much that starvation could be eliminated. We simply don’t know.
Plus we have no concrete evidence that hot trends in the
past were detrimental to life on earth. Mankind has survived after all. And the
Bible tells us that God promised Noah and the rest of us that the seasons will
continue as long as the earth lasts, and the earth will last until God Himself
creates a new one. I’m looking forward to finding out what the climate will be
like then.
COPYRIGHT 2018 BY CARL E GUSTAFSON
