As noted previously, when you start providing evidence for your claims regarding inaccurate models, I’ll start providing evidence for models.
Second, pauses in global warming are not a new occurrence. 15-ish year pauses due not change the upward trend in global temperature - just as a recession doesn’t indicate that stocks don’t go up in the long term.
Third, what pause? Global temperatures continue to climb.13 of the 14 warmest years on record occurred since the start of 2000. Even if the rate of increase has slowed this doesn’t mean that there isn’t an increase - that isn’t a pause.
Fourth, astronomical cycles indicate that we should be moving into an ice age - the Earth should be cooling. But the opposite has happening. Evidence of historical ice ages shows that they line up well with these astronomical cycles, but that the cycles can be overwhelmed by other factors, such as atmospheric composition. That appears to be what we have here.
Fifth, how can any Catholic advocate such a cavalier and irresponsible approach to our planet? Well-parented children are taught to clean up their mess so that the next child can use the play area - or to clean up their room or take care of their things. Keeping the air clean - not just for reasons of climate change - is simply the right thing to do for good air quality. The expense is already there when we leave a mess, its simply a question of how and when to pay for it. And I’d rather pay in a planned, controlled way than in a less efficient reactive way. Cleaner energy sources - wind, solar, CNG, etc. are all viable. Simply modernizing business air conditioning in the U.S. would be cost-effective and have a significant impact on air quality.
But instead we argue - just as people used to argue over whether smoking cigarettes causes cancer - because of course a fault can always be found with a statistical argument.
Well, the statistics here are solid. And I believe in responsibility - cleaning up our mess and using energy responsibly is the right thing to do. Additionally, its a politically important thing to do. Imagine the political impact of an energy independent U.S. and Europe?
In what sense is it responsible to argue against these things by making claims like “no model has ever…” with no evidence offered?
Personally, I’m appalled that conservatives who argue for fiscal responsibility (and I am one) are so unwilling to argue for environmental responsibility. Responsibility is responsibility, and the cost of polluting the environment is high - and likely much higher - if we meet it reactively.
