One of the chief fears about climate change—or, more specifically, global warming—is that it will generate more frequent and more severe extreme weather events. Observed facts, however, should quiet those fears.India, one of the key members of the global climate change pact, has reiterated that there is no increase in cyclones due to climate change in the region.Instead, scientists have found out that there is actually a decrease in cyclone frequency since the year 1950.This stands in … [Read more...]
Nations Go Big on Coal Amidst COVID-19 Economic Uncertainty
The economic forecast this year is bleak, no matter where you are. When faced with an uncertain future, economies usually opt for their best bet. For many countries, when it comes to energy source, that safe house is coal.Yes, the dreaded fossil fuel that doomsayers believe to be the planet destroyer. Coal is being treated as an economic elixir. The fossil fuel industry has made some staggering advancements that the mainstream media conveniently ignore, while promoting the “end of oil” storyline … [Read more...]
The Poor Take the Hardest Hit from Lockdown: Report from India
I live India. It is not uncommon for me to come across those who live in abject poverty. But the coronavirus pandemic has shown me, and others, how bad the consequences of poverty can be. The nationwide lockdown began in March last week. It is scheduled to end in May. But the damage is already done—not only by the coronavirus, but also by the loss of livelihood for millions. It is estimated that 300 million in India are under the poverty line. Many others are daily wage laborers. Day after day, … [Read more...]
The Relentless Pursuit of Doomsday Dogma Amid Coronavirus Crisis
The world is in the middle of the coronavirus crisis and economies are crashing. No one expects doomsayers to talk about climate change at times like these.But that’s exactly what some people have done. In their relentless pursuit to promote the doomsday agenda, doomsayers inculcate the masses with more misleading information on climate change. Last week, Barack Obama tweeted a LA times news article criticizing the current administration and commented, “We've seen all too terribly the … [Read more...]
Beyond the Blinders: Economic Progress in the Age of Radical Environmentalism
The dominant global narrative is that the world is overpopulated and we are exhausting natural resources.With the ongoing hysteria surrounding climate change, some even go so far as to suggest that human population growth is the cancer of the earth.But what if I told you that these fears are baseless? That innovation and invention are making resources less scarce over time, even as population and resource consumption rise? That our ability to adapt improves as the world changes?Here are … [Read more...]
A Prayer for South Asia
Dear Father, we come to You in prayer for South Asia.Lord, bless the South Asian nations and help them achieve a speedy recovery from the on-going coronavirus crisis. Help their economies to bounce back strongly, as income of billions is dependent on the health of economy.Lord, we remember the great things You‘ve done for this part of the world: beginning with the agricultural revolution in the 1970s and continuing with the fast economic growth of the early 21st century. You enabled this … [Read more...]
A Prayer for Africa
Lord, we pray for the continent of Africa.Father, we have heard about the abject poverty there and some of us have even been there. We pray that You will uplift the lives of the people in these countries and use us as Your agents of change wherever You have placed us.In Africa, we pray for political stability in the countries of Somalia, Congo, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and other countries. Change the hearts and minds of the leaders of Africa that they will stand for the poor and fight poverty … [Read more...]
A Prayer for Billions to Rise Out of Poverty
Dear Father in Heaven,We thank You for your continuous work among the men and women of this world, making them better each day. You have made us with unique gifts and callings, and we acknowledge the work of Your hand in the economic development of post-industrial era.Lord, as we stare upon uncertain future due to the economic impact of the coronavirus, we ask you to make a way for the future. Just as You helped the world overcome so many diseases and pestilences in the past, we ask You to … [Read more...]
A Prayer for China and the Chinese People
Dear Father in Heaven,We thank You for blessing us with such a diverse world, with people groups all around the world. Though we speak different tongues and have different cultural aspects, You have made us all in your image and we know that you want to win back people from every tribe of this world.After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in … [Read more...]
A Prayer for the Health of World
Dear Father in Heaven,We come to you in the midst of a global crisis. Lord, we pray that you will, by Your sovereign control, put an end to this pandemic. We pray for the healthcare workers, the policy makers, the law enforcement agencies, and many others who are at the front lines of this battle against coronavirus.We especially pray for the elderly and vulnerable who are in high risk category. We pray that You, Lord, will heal many, both Your children and those who are not in You. Lord, … [Read more...]
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