Dr. Judith Curry is one of the world's most esteemed climate scientists. Earlier in her career, she believed global warming was an emergency. Over time, as data accumulated, she has come to believe that -- while it is a problem to be managed -- it is not an existential crisis.  Her column, published on her blog earlier today, on the topic of energy and climate. is excellent. I'm very pleased she gave me permission to reproduce it below.  The faux urgency of the climate crisis is giving us no time or space to build a secure energy future Posted on   December 27, 2022   by Judith Curry There is a growing realization that emissions and temperature targets are now detached from the issues of human well-being and the development of our 21st century world. JC note:   this is the text of my op-ed for SkyNews that was published several weeks ago For the past two centuries, fossil fuels have fueled humanity’s progress, improving standards of living and increasing the lif...

As I said on Twitter, this way of thinking is sick. If you wish to read it, the story is here .  Even worse, is this from Politico : Putin is a 'green' hero because he has killed tens of thousands but, in the process, cut off conventional energy to Europe.  While there are some dedicated scientists in the field of environmental science, almost all of the 'leaders' hate humanity (except themselves!) or are profiteers. 

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