“We believe that some highly qualified scientists should be taking a more clear-eyed look at the data policymakers are using to draw conclusions which have resulted in a regulatory structure that inhibits economic activity and stifles innovation.”
– Pat Michaels, director, Center for the Study of Science, September 19, 2014.
The Cato Institute is expanding the reach of its Center for the Study of Science, one of its ten centers. [1] The Center began two years ago with a scholarly mission to investigate and document the role of government incentives in shaping science. This role is quite evident in the realm of global warming–and the jungle of government regulations that have grown up around it.
The Center was initially built around the climate issue (thus my early involvement). But the influence of a large centralized source of decision-making and funding is to be found in a broad range disciplines—and so part of our expanded efforts will towards enlarging our base of experts and topics covered.…
Continue Reading“As governments consider far-reaching, costly policies to mitigate human contribution to global warming, Christian leaders need to become well informed of the scientific, economic, and ethical debates surrounding the issue.”
– Cornwall Alliance, “Protect the Poor: Ten Reasons to Oppose Harmful Climate Change Policies,” September 19, 2014.
The Cornwall Alliance’s recent release, “Protect the Poor: Ten Reasons to Oppose Harmful Climate Change Policies” (reproduced below)—signed by more than 140 scientists, economics, theologians, and philosophers—blends a good deal of climate realism and pro-poor public policies. Of the ten, #2 through #10 are science/intellectually based. Point #1, however, is partially faith- (not science-) based but can be easily fortified. As amended, the Cornwall release can appeal to secularists, not only evangelical Christians.
Restating Point #1
Point #1 reads as follows:
… Continue ReadingAs the product of infinitely wise design, omnipotent creation, and faithful sustaining (Genesis 1:1–31; 8:21–22), Earth is robust, resilient, self-regulating, and self-correcting.
“Misuse of climate models as false prophets is costly in lives as well as treasure. To condemn the poorest of India’s poor to continuing poverty is to condemn many to an untimely death. India Prime Minister Narendra Modi is right to have no more to do with such murderous nonsense. It is time to put an end to climate summits. Real-world evidence proves they are not needed.”
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi sensibly refuses to attend yet another climate summit – this one called by Ban Ki-Moon in New York for September 23 under the auspices of the United Nations, which profits handsomely from the much-exaggerated climate scare.
Environmentalists have decried Mr. Modi’s decision. They say rising atmospheric CO2 will cause droughts, melt Himalayan ice, and poison lakes and waterways across the Indian subcontinent.…
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