“… we challenge them, or other evangelicals of their choice, to a formal public debate—with a scientist, an economist, and a theologian on each side—at an evangelical college of their choice. Up for debate would be the magnitude, causes, and consequences of recent and foreseeable global warming and whether fighting it by reducing CO2 emissions would cause more good than harm to the poor.”
To date neither Dr. Hayhoe nor any other evangelical who agrees with her position has ever responded to this challenge—which still stands.
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One possibility that could be a huge blessing to all participants in this ball of rock we’re riding would be to change the nature of the debate. It simply needs to be repeated again and again that Asia is not going to live as developing countries forever so Donald Trump and others can enjoy his estate in Florida without worrying about global warming. If they need to burn coal to keep their children alive, they are going to do exactly that. Increasing carbon dioxide in the air is virtually guaranteed.
So our goal cannot be to outright reduce carbon emissions worldwide, but must rather be to do what we can to incentivize using these fuels efficiently, and so that people will be able to cope with whatever climate changes do, or do not, occur. And on that ground, the socialistic policies pushed by the IPCC fail miserably.
Before “climate change” hijacked it, the focus was on tech. that increases production using less energy and yielding less waste. … efficiency helps everyone, and the environment as well. So… cart needs to get back behind horse.
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The Lancet researchers found that about 0.5%—half a percent—of all deaths are associated with heat, not only from acute problems like heat stroke, but also increased mortality from cardiac events and dehydration. But more than 7% of deaths are related to cold—counting hypothermia, as well as increased blood pressure and risk of heart attack that results when the body restricts blood flow in response to frigid temperatures. In the U.S. about 9,000 people die from heat each year but 144,000 die from cold.
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NewAfraid of debate?
From the Cornwall Alliance folks…
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NewI agree with Aaron's comment
A few of my thoughts on Climate Change:
Why So Many Reject Man-Made Global Warming
http://gulfcoastpastor.blogspot.com/2015/01/why-so-many-reject-man-made…
David R. Brumbelow
NewMaybe change the debate
One possibility that could be a huge blessing to all participants in this ball of rock we’re riding would be to change the nature of the debate. It simply needs to be repeated again and again that Asia is not going to live as developing countries forever so Donald Trump and others can enjoy his estate in Florida without worrying about global warming. If they need to burn coal to keep their children alive, they are going to do exactly that. Increasing carbon dioxide in the air is virtually guaranteed.
So our goal cannot be to outright reduce carbon emissions worldwide, but must rather be to do what we can to incentivize using these fuels efficiently, and so that people will be able to cope with whatever climate changes do, or do not, occur. And on that ground, the socialistic policies pushed by the IPCC fail miserably.
Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.
NewEfficiency
So… cart needs to get back behind horse.
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NewThere was plenty of climate change before recent carbon age
Consider that where Chicago is, there was once 1 mile thick of ice!
Also:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/an-overheated-climate-alarm-1459984226
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