Author: R. Alan Harrop, Ph.D

Make no mistake about it, we are in a struggle against the environmental extremists (Greenies) to save our way of life. Since the leftist Biden regime has taken over, the Greenies have had their way. The frustrating aspect has been the number of elected officials who are going along with these destructive policies, regulations, and spending on green energy projects. Mitch McConnell, Thom Tillis and other Rinos are voting for the destruction of our country. Why? Because no modern civilization can possibly exist without inexpensive and abundant energy that currently is only available from fossil fuels.

Do these elected officials actually believe the propaganda from the Greenies about the catastrophic impact of the continued use of fossil fuels, or are there other reasons that explain why they are going along? The intent of this article is to provide information about the climate that refutes the Greenies positions and predictions. All of us should accept the responsibility to be informed about the actual facts about climate so we can be sure of our beliefs, and also, importantly, be in a strong position to debate others who have been indoctrinated about the climate hoax.

The entire foundation of the climate hoax, rests on the assumption that there is a “normal” or “ideal” temperature of the earth. Similar to the actual fact that mammals have a normal temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Nothing could be farther from the truth. If the assumption of a normal earth temperature is incorrect, then the whole basis of the Greenies argument collapses. Let’s take a look at this.

Attempts to “take the temperature” of the earth have only be occurring for the past fifty years or so. It is done by direct measurement from land locations, ships at sea, buoys, and recently, satellites. No one knows precisely what the temperature of the earth was 100 years ago much less thousands of years ago. The measurement of temperature at land locations frequently differ from other data by significant amounts. Which are to be believed?

Another fact that impacts temperature measurements is urban vs rural areas. Cities are notorious for holding the heat of the sun. Buildings, streets, parking lots and highways must be adding to the overall temperature of the earth as compared to plants and foliage in rural areas. We never hear this discussed; it is always the fault of fossil fuels.

The Greenies also always assume that the earth getting warmer is a terrible thing. Actually, the earth getting colder would be much more catastrophic for mankind as the so-called Little Ice Age proved in the Middle Ages when millions of people died of starvation and cold temperatures.

There is an old saying, “Follow the money” which needs to be considered in the context of the climate hoax. For example, Governor Cooper issued an executive order that North Carolina achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2035. Recently, it was reported that he and his brother purchased and are building a five-thousand acre solar farm here in North Carolina. Co-incidence? You decide.

More on this topic in future articles. Stay tuned.