Human-induced climate change, also known as anthropogenic global warming (AGW), is real. Crucial questions facing the public and policymakers are its magnitude, its benefits and harms relative to the benefits and harms of the activities that drive it, and the benefits and harms of proposed responses to it. As the American people and their political representatives formulate policy regarding AGW, they should consider the following: Human Exceptionalism and Humanity’s Role in the Earth Severe … [Read more...]
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An Open Letter on Climate Change to the People, their Local Representatives, the State Legislatures and Governors, the Congress, and the President of the United States of America
Human-induced climate change, also known as anthropogenic global warming (AGW), is real. Crucial questions facing the public and policymakers are its magnitude, its benefits and harms relative to the benefits and harms of the activities that drive it, and the benefits and harms of proposed responses to it. As the American people and their political representatives formulate policy regarding AGW, they should consider the following: Human Exceptionalism and Humanity’s Role in the Earth Severe … [Read more...]
NOAA Study Takes World by Storm: No Global Warming Pause!
That's how most of the media are treating a new study, anyway. Even the Wall Street Journal ran a news piece titled "Study Finds No Pause in Global Warming." The source? "Possible artifacts of data bias in the recent global surface warming hiatus," published this week in Science, by long-time global warming alarmist Tom Karl et al. Abstract: Much study has been devoted to the possible causes of an apparent decrease in the upward trend of global surface temperatures since 1998, a phenomenon … [Read more...]
Additional Signers of “An Open Letter to Pope Francis on Climate Change”
Original signers are listed here. (Institutional affiliation is for identification only.) 203. Dorothy Addington, Tacoma, WA, USA 204. E.-Ulrich Affeld, Theology, Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany 205. Louise Abbott, Solana Beach, CA, USA 206. Jerry & Vicki Albanese, M.S. (Earth Science), Garrison, NY, USA 207. David Anglin, M.D. (Pediatric Critical Care), Austin, TX, USA 208. Paul Ashton, M.Sc. (Gerontology), USA 209. Stephen Ayres, USA 210. Roger R. Baekeland, B.S. … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to Pope Francis on Climate Change
Your Holiness: April 27, 2015—As world leaders contemplate a climate agreement, many look to you for guidance. We commend you for your care for the earth and God’s children, especially the poor. With this letter we raise some matters of concern that we ask you to consider as you convey that guidance. Much of the debate over environmental stewardship is rooted in a clash of worldviews, with conflicting doctrines of God, creation, humanity, sin, and salvation. Unfortunately, that clash often … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to Pope Francis on Climate Change
Your Holiness: April 27, 2015—As world leaders contemplate a climate agreement, many look to you for guidance. We commend you for your care for the earth and God’s children, especially the poor. With this letter we raise some matters of concern that we ask you to consider as you convey that guidance. Much of the debate over environmental stewardship is rooted in a clash of worldviews, with conflicting doctrines of God, creation, humanity, sin, and salvation. Unfortunately, that clash often … [Read more...]
Prominent Endorsers of An Open Letter to the Signers of “Climate Change: An Evangelical Call to Action” through April 15, 2009
Names in italics are climate scientists. An asterisk (*) following a name indicates a non-evangelical (of whom there are 25). Institutional affiliations are for identification only and do not imply institutional endorsement. Scientists (including 26 climate scientists) and Medical Doctors Sheila Prabhakar Abraham, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology, Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL Michael H. Albrecht, M.S., President, Sierra Resource Management, Inc.; Registered … [Read more...]
Signers of Protect the Poor: Ten Reasons to Oppose Harmful Climate Change Policies
Endorsements While our signatures express our endorsement only of the declaration “Protect the Poor: Ten Reasons to Oppose Harmful Climate Change Policies” and do not imply agreement with every point in A Call to Truth, Prudence, and Protection of the Poor 2014: The Case against Harmful Climate Policies Gets Stronger, we believe that document provides ample justification for it. We call on scholars, experts, leaders, and citizens to join us in signing this declaration to protect the poor from … [Read more...]
Obama’s “Climate Education and Literacy Initiative”: How Do You Spell “I-N-D-O-C-T-R-I-N-A-T-I-O-N”?
With Obamacare obviously failing to provide promised affordable health care and falling apart in the face of legal challenges and states’ refusal to participate, it’s becoming increasingly clear that President Obama has decided to make ending “climate change” his legacy. “If you believe, like I do, that something has to be done on this, then you’re going to have to speak out,” Obama told students and faculty at the University of California at Irvine last June. “You’ve got to educate your … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to the Signers of “Climate Change: An Evangelical Call To Action” and Others Concerned About Global Warming
An Open Letter to the Signers of “Climate Change: An Evangelical Call to Action” and Others Concerned About Global Warming “They only asked us to remember the poor–the very thing I was eager to do.” –The Apostle Paul, Galatians 2:10 Widespread media reports tell of a scientific consensus that: the world is presently experiencing unprecedented global warming;the main cause of it is rising atmospheric carbon dioxide because of human use of fossil fuels for energy; andthe … [Read more...]