Perry and Global Warming

Posted: August 24, 2011 in Daily Briefing

Last week Rick Perry questioned the prevailing orthodoxy on global warming. There was, as is easy to imagine, no shortage of warmists waiting to pounce. Remarkably, one of the first questions later put to Governor Perry was whether he accepted the correctness of evolution — as if the science behind global warming was supported by even a tenth as much evidence as we have for evolution. What is troubling, however, is that some of the other candidates for the Republican nomination still accept the theory of man-made warming. Worse, they are apparently prepared to act on their beliefs if elected president.

First, allow me to be clear about one thing. The planet is warming. Well, it was until 1998, when the warming trend abruptly ceased. In truth, it has been warming since 1850, when the last mini–Ice Age ended. In the 161 years since then, the earth’s temperature has increased . . . wait for it . . . 0.7 degrees. But we can’t even be sure of that, as all the major temperature records have been altered to the point of uselessness.

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  • Russell C

    If there is a way to relay this directly to Bernie Goldberg, I’d appreciate it. The manner in which the MSM responds to Perry’s statement about skeptic scientists shows what they fear the most, namely the public discovering such skeptics may really be whistleblowers on the IPCC and Al Gore. To prevent this from happening, the promoters of global warming have made largely successful efforts to marginalize skeptic scientists for 15-20 years, and it almost seems that Perry’s rival Jon Huntsman begs for a confrontation on this – a rather unwise tactic for Huntsman. Please see my RedState article from earlier today, “Huntsman vs. Perry on Global Warming: Recipe for Epic Huntsman/Gore Disaster” http://www.redstate.com/russellc/2011/08/24/huntsman-vs-perry-on-global-warming-recipe-for-epic-huntsmangore-disaster/

  • Glen Stambaugh

    Never trust data collected by those with a burning agenda unless it’s directly verifiable by other means. I am a very strong skeptic of man-made global warming.

    Another tell is the coercive tactics used by its proponents to represent all genuine scientits as believers. Thus a phony bloc assent publicly to retain a reputable, career enabling presence among the media heavy liberal establishment. True science cannot survive this environment.