One of the things I’ve observed in my young 53 years: some people are so focused on the tree that they don’t see the forest. That includes political/ideological agendas. Junk science exists because an a priori faith in the template and worldview that yields up the politically desirable results. Plus, there is a financial agenda behind the people who advance “the consensus.” Also, they see a ratification of Kyoto as achieving some political agendas too. All of which are disastrous for this country and its economy.

Where is the money for R&D for “energy alternatives” going to come from when GDP flatlines or contracts? Again, tunnel vision on the part of some people who are clueless about the surrounding context.

It seems facts do not get in their way. The computer modeling to “prove” their hypothesis is highly unreliable and unattainable. They don’t let other explanations for the warming enter into the discussion, viz, solar cycles and gargantuan thermal energy released in the deep oceans from the earth’s mantle.

But, in the end you cannot argue against a religious faith. You can never convince these people; you can only resist them with all means at your disposal.