John - You are doing excellent work. God's Work for truth in time of forked tongue knaves.
It is greatly appreciated by many thinking individuals without doubt. We do all types of energy development from solar to SMR's in designing microgrids for energy security for the military and have lived through the full cycle of "Global Warming" retreated to "Climate Change" and the evils of CO2 that is actually the life blood of our plant world who gives us O2 without which we do not survive a minute. We hired a group of Ph.D's before Obama arrived, to find out where to put our CO2 from a billion dollar coal to liquid plant for JP-8 fuel we designing, but was cancelled by the Obama Admin. They hated coal in any form. I learned a lot during that exercise about CO2 and Global Warming
The truth is, though we have slightly increased the CO2 to about 400 PPM, it is still at the lowest level in the Earth's history in this latest intercession of warmth since the last Ice Age ended, ~12,000 yrs ago. It hit as low as about 225 before we started burning coal seriously in 1800. We need more CO2. It was in the thousands of PPM when the big trees that gave us coal were thriving and if it falls below 150 PPM (got perilously close about 15,000 yrs ago during last glaciation), then plants cannot survive. When they die, so do we. Greenhouses keep it around 800PPM which does not bother us, but plants grow like crazy.
A thousand honest Scientists who are not competing for grants, paid by the wok cabal corps, or politically connected, have signed a document pointing some of these things out. There will be another ice age in good time, though we may have delayed it a few years. The Malankovitch Cycles of the Sun and Earth actually determine climate change, and the puny fraction of a percent added by our CO2 does not amount to a hill of beans. But that will be attacked vociferously by those who have drunk the cool aid or are being paid to do so.
And the political weapon this partial-science theory creates for those who would take control of us, justify public policy that enriches their contributors and gets the public to herd as they wish like sheep, also for those who can milk it for fame and fortune, it is a powerful tool indeed.
You have sensed this and been a voice of common sense. Much appreciated.
I relate to your essay John - most sincerely. I have quite a few 'climate denier' friends here in Oz (Australia) - some of whom are frustrated REAL scientists. All of us are suffering from exactly the same politically-fraudulent nonsense as are you.
I'm trying to 'do my bit' with this 'introduction to an introduction' - www.galileomovement.com.au/media/SaveThePlanet.pdf in the hope that it might get through to some of the propagandized young (& older!) people who are suffering from exactly the same problem that you have outlined. This is a problem that can be defined by this little formula: FEAR + IGNORANCE = STUPIDITY!
The link I've provided leads to the technology ('modern' nuclear) that will 'fix' the [non-]problem of 'carbon [sic] emissions', about which so many are terrified; but I've tried to do it gently so as not to 'frighten the natives' with technicalities at the outset; because so many people just 'switch off' at even the slightest hint - which is why I've broken it all up with optional 'side-pieces' to check, and a bit of humour (note correct spelling!) here and there.
I trust that, as an American devotee to the excellent grammatical work done by Mr Webster, you might excuse the use of Australian spelling here and there!
I would be most interested in your assessment, and of any suggestions that you might make.
And yes! We are up against exactly the same political/financial manipulation nonsense being used to control the Public! And our present Minister for Energy & Climate Change (or is it the other way around?) has declared that "Nuclear is the most expensive form of energy - it's a complete joke!" - so there ..... (Hmmm.... I thank that my little formula covers that comment!)
Thanks to you! All I'm asking is that you might take a quick look for ypur overview of what I've assembled to see what you think, with criticisms/suggestions. (Including the optional "side-bits") Who knows: There might even be something that you might find useful!
Like you (and I'm not a scientist - although I do have some REAL scientist friends!), all I am trying to do is to have something that could perhaps capture the attention of a few victims of the climate fraud sufficient to start them gossiping with their friends. I think - I suspect like you - that once most people realize that they've 'conned', then they will get rather upset and start talking to their friends ....
Michael: I think you have collected some very useful information. My suggestions for improvements: 1) Make the slides less busy, and 2) reduce the slides to 10±.
Keep It Simple has proven to work — especially when we are discussing a complicated technical matter with laypeople...
I thoroughly enjoyed the article about you in the Scientific American. I wish you had all of the power they have bestowed upon you. If you did, this insanity would have been over a long time ago.
In reference to the Scientific American article, I am also still waiting for the rising sea levels I was supposed to see decades ago. Along with palm trees in NY. I was told about these far fetched ideas in 6th grade science, over 30 years ago. I simply dismissed it because it sounded ridiculous. It was also helpful that the false narrative wasn't surrounding us 24/7 because the media and politicians did not have that kind of access to any of us back then.
I will continue to share your well articulated critical thinking articles. It is so important that the public be offered alternative perspectives that inspire deeper thinking and lead us to ask more questions, as real science intends.
IMO our greatest defense against propaganda is competent people who are critical thinkers. This is what our opponents fear the most, which is why they are infiltrating our schools — so that future citizens are sheeple. Please pass these commentaries onto open-minded associates.
Thanks John for all your good work. I enjoy your report and have and will pass it on to interested parties. I am disturbed by the offshore wind projects and the fact that no one in the appropriate agencies cares about the people who will be impacted and the fact that most in the public don't want the projects to begin with, but no one in government listens or if they do, they don't seem to care. We need new elected officials as Governors and President. Getting elected and the resultant power are what they are concerned with, and the deep state butters their bread. Jim Binder, LBI
IMO the answer to your question about offshore wind energy is in two parts. #1 - the agencies are listening, but they believe that they are working for a greater good — saving the planet from climate change. Therefore, all the complaints about the environment, fishermen, property devaluation, etc., are secondary, and will not deter them.
#2 - The people fighting Offshore wind need to clearly understand this, and specifically (and emphatically) address the misunderstanding by these agencies. They RARELY DO THAT! See my prior piece about offshore wind where I identify four KEY elements that ALL have to be a part of the resistance. <https://criticallythinking.substack.com/p/critically-thinking-about-offshore>. Not two of the, or three: ALL FOUR.
John, Today we had lunch with a couple of friends who sincerely believe that wind and solar will save the world. I attempted to discuss the drawbacks, unintended consequences and corruption involved. They think turbines and solar panels last forever, do no harm, and disposal has never crossed their little CNN saturated brains. I wonder if you have any sage advice to put a chink of doubt in their brainwashed minds.
Nancy: It can be exasperating to see people who otherwise seem to be competent, to be spounting inanities about things like wind and solar. There is no response that will penetrate close-minded people. However, what has worked the best for me is that when they are effusive about wind energy, etc., ask them: "What do you see as the top three benefits of wind energy?" That way you can get a good idea of the basis for their position, and where a science based response will be most effective (underminging their opinions).
It's renewable seems to be the big talking point. They seem to think it's making a huge impact, which is true but not an a positive way. Thanks for replying. By the way, you must be making a difference seeing all the flak you're getting. Great job!
Verify that before responding. "Renewable" is not that big a deal. For example, firewood is renewable, so we should heat all our homes with that? Further. the materials that go into wind and solar machines are NOT renewable.
From your work and accomplishments it is clear that no one I know works more effectively than you. I have and will continue to share your critical, expansive, meticulous, and profound body of research and analysis where I can.
Thank you for your kind words of support. There are many others who have and are doing outstanding work. My main gripe is that peolple on the Right don't work that well together.
A variety of reasons. One is that Conservatives are inherently independent. Another is that Conservatives (wrongly) think that they are in competition with other Conservative groups for donor money. Etc. I wrote something about thiis important problem awhile back <https://criticallythinking.substack.com/p/the-conservative-catastrophe-how>.
“There is no consensus in science. Science isn’t a vote, science is about facts
There IS no global warming…. The government puts out about $2 ½ billion dollars directly for climate research every year. It ONLY gives that money to scientists who will produce scientific results that will support the global warming hypothesis of the Democrat party position, so they don’t have any choice. If you are going to get the money, you gotta support their position. Therefor, 97% of the scientific reports published support global warming. Why? Because those are the ones the government pays for, and that’s where the money is… that doesn’t make it right, that doesn’t make it true, that only makes it bought and paid for. There is no significant man-made global warming now, there hasn’t been any in the past, and there’s no reason to expect any in the future…. There is a whole lot of baloney, and yes it has become a big political point of the Democrat party and part of their platform and I regret it has become political rather than scientific. “
thanks Matt. Substack is a wonderful platform for access to Information and analysis not dealt with in other avenues. But as retired individuals money is only one way and there’s a limit to how many it’s possible to subscribe to. How about a “library “ subscription. With a set number of Substack reading in a month or whatever ?
That's an impressive group of "deniers"...congratulations on making the cut:)
You are doing a terrific job of bringing thoughtful insights to many of today's issues. I know you're busy and have a ton of obligations. I'll help you in any way that I can and will certainly pass along your request for help.
You, along with many others, are fighting the good fight. I know we'll be successful since we are on the right side of right. It's been abundantly clear for decades that there are powerful institutions and individuals that think they know better and somehow have the belief that they should be telling the rest of us what to do and how to behave. The Davos crowd (I attended once and couldn't believe my eyes and ears), the UN and affiliates, many universities, and sadly, many companies, come to mind as part of the crowd that thinks they know better.
Keep thinking, keep slugging and feel satisfaction that you're making an important contribution.
The problem isn't climate change, or diseases, or war. The problem is that the people are not being included in our own solutions. We are being told from the top down what the solutions are and being forced to follow them, and that is simply a form of tyranny.
John - You are doing excellent work. God's Work for truth in time of forked tongue knaves.
It is greatly appreciated by many thinking individuals without doubt. We do all types of energy development from solar to SMR's in designing microgrids for energy security for the military and have lived through the full cycle of "Global Warming" retreated to "Climate Change" and the evils of CO2 that is actually the life blood of our plant world who gives us O2 without which we do not survive a minute. We hired a group of Ph.D's before Obama arrived, to find out where to put our CO2 from a billion dollar coal to liquid plant for JP-8 fuel we designing, but was cancelled by the Obama Admin. They hated coal in any form. I learned a lot during that exercise about CO2 and Global Warming
The truth is, though we have slightly increased the CO2 to about 400 PPM, it is still at the lowest level in the Earth's history in this latest intercession of warmth since the last Ice Age ended, ~12,000 yrs ago. It hit as low as about 225 before we started burning coal seriously in 1800. We need more CO2. It was in the thousands of PPM when the big trees that gave us coal were thriving and if it falls below 150 PPM (got perilously close about 15,000 yrs ago during last glaciation), then plants cannot survive. When they die, so do we. Greenhouses keep it around 800PPM which does not bother us, but plants grow like crazy.
A thousand honest Scientists who are not competing for grants, paid by the wok cabal corps, or politically connected, have signed a document pointing some of these things out. There will be another ice age in good time, though we may have delayed it a few years. The Malankovitch Cycles of the Sun and Earth actually determine climate change, and the puny fraction of a percent added by our CO2 does not amount to a hill of beans. But that will be attacked vociferously by those who have drunk the cool aid or are being paid to do so.
And the political weapon this partial-science theory creates for those who would take control of us, justify public policy that enriches their contributors and gets the public to herd as they wish like sheep, also for those who can milk it for fame and fortune, it is a powerful tool indeed.
You have sensed this and been a voice of common sense. Much appreciated.
Thank you for your support and good efforts!
I relate to your essay John - most sincerely. I have quite a few 'climate denier' friends here in Oz (Australia) - some of whom are frustrated REAL scientists. All of us are suffering from exactly the same politically-fraudulent nonsense as are you.
I'm trying to 'do my bit' with this 'introduction to an introduction' - www.galileomovement.com.au/media/SaveThePlanet.pdf in the hope that it might get through to some of the propagandized young (& older!) people who are suffering from exactly the same problem that you have outlined. This is a problem that can be defined by this little formula: FEAR + IGNORANCE = STUPIDITY!
The link I've provided leads to the technology ('modern' nuclear) that will 'fix' the [non-]problem of 'carbon [sic] emissions', about which so many are terrified; but I've tried to do it gently so as not to 'frighten the natives' with technicalities at the outset; because so many people just 'switch off' at even the slightest hint - which is why I've broken it all up with optional 'side-pieces' to check, and a bit of humour (note correct spelling!) here and there.
I trust that, as an American devotee to the excellent grammatical work done by Mr Webster, you might excuse the use of Australian spelling here and there!
I would be most interested in your assessment, and of any suggestions that you might make.
And yes! We are up against exactly the same political/financial manipulation nonsense being used to control the Public! And our present Minister for Energy & Climate Change (or is it the other way around?) has declared that "Nuclear is the most expensive form of energy - it's a complete joke!" - so there ..... (Hmmm.... I thank that my little formula covers that comment!)
Michael: TY for your good efforts. I aplologize but I'm not clear about what you are asking my assessment about...
Thanks to you! All I'm asking is that you might take a quick look for ypur overview of what I've assembled to see what you think, with criticisms/suggestions. (Including the optional "side-bits") Who knows: There might even be something that you might find useful!
Like you (and I'm not a scientist - although I do have some REAL scientist friends!), all I am trying to do is to have something that could perhaps capture the attention of a few victims of the climate fraud sufficient to start them gossiping with their friends. I think - I suspect like you - that once most people realize that they've 'conned', then they will get rather upset and start talking to their friends ....
Michael: I think you have collected some very useful information. My suggestions for improvements: 1) Make the slides less busy, and 2) reduce the slides to 10±.
Keep It Simple has proven to work — especially when we are discussing a complicated technical matter with laypeople...
Thanks John! (And, once again: Congratulations on your work!)
Yours in frustration .....
Thank you for your time and dedication!
I thoroughly enjoyed the article about you in the Scientific American. I wish you had all of the power they have bestowed upon you. If you did, this insanity would have been over a long time ago.
In reference to the Scientific American article, I am also still waiting for the rising sea levels I was supposed to see decades ago. Along with palm trees in NY. I was told about these far fetched ideas in 6th grade science, over 30 years ago. I simply dismissed it because it sounded ridiculous. It was also helpful that the false narrative wasn't surrounding us 24/7 because the media and politicians did not have that kind of access to any of us back then.
I will continue to share your well articulated critical thinking articles. It is so important that the public be offered alternative perspectives that inspire deeper thinking and lead us to ask more questions, as real science intends.
Stephanie: Thank you for your appreciation.
IMO our greatest defense against propaganda is competent people who are critical thinkers. This is what our opponents fear the most, which is why they are infiltrating our schools — so that future citizens are sheeple. Please pass these commentaries onto open-minded associates.
Great coverage of many subjects, John!
Thank you. PLease pass them on.
Thanks John for all your good work. I enjoy your report and have and will pass it on to interested parties. I am disturbed by the offshore wind projects and the fact that no one in the appropriate agencies cares about the people who will be impacted and the fact that most in the public don't want the projects to begin with, but no one in government listens or if they do, they don't seem to care. We need new elected officials as Governors and President. Getting elected and the resultant power are what they are concerned with, and the deep state butters their bread. Jim Binder, LBI
Jim: TY for your appreciation.
IMO the answer to your question about offshore wind energy is in two parts. #1 - the agencies are listening, but they believe that they are working for a greater good — saving the planet from climate change. Therefore, all the complaints about the environment, fishermen, property devaluation, etc., are secondary, and will not deter them.
#2 - The people fighting Offshore wind need to clearly understand this, and specifically (and emphatically) address the misunderstanding by these agencies. They RARELY DO THAT! See my prior piece about offshore wind where I identify four KEY elements that ALL have to be a part of the resistance. <https://criticallythinking.substack.com/p/critically-thinking-about-offshore>. Not two of the, or three: ALL FOUR.
John, Today we had lunch with a couple of friends who sincerely believe that wind and solar will save the world. I attempted to discuss the drawbacks, unintended consequences and corruption involved. They think turbines and solar panels last forever, do no harm, and disposal has never crossed their little CNN saturated brains. I wonder if you have any sage advice to put a chink of doubt in their brainwashed minds.
Nancy: It can be exasperating to see people who otherwise seem to be competent, to be spounting inanities about things like wind and solar. There is no response that will penetrate close-minded people. However, what has worked the best for me is that when they are effusive about wind energy, etc., ask them: "What do you see as the top three benefits of wind energy?" That way you can get a good idea of the basis for their position, and where a science based response will be most effective (underminging their opinions).
It's renewable seems to be the big talking point. They seem to think it's making a huge impact, which is true but not an a positive way. Thanks for replying. By the way, you must be making a difference seeing all the flak you're getting. Great job!
Verify that before responding. "Renewable" is not that big a deal. For example, firewood is renewable, so we should heat all our homes with that? Further. the materials that go into wind and solar machines are NOT renewable.
From your work and accomplishments it is clear that no one I know works more effectively than you. I have and will continue to share your critical, expansive, meticulous, and profound body of research and analysis where I can.
Thank you for your kind words of support. There are many others who have and are doing outstanding work. My main gripe is that peolple on the Right don't work that well together.
Interesting observation, I've never considered that before. Do you have any insight on why that might be?
A variety of reasons. One is that Conservatives are inherently independent. Another is that Conservatives (wrongly) think that they are in competition with other Conservative groups for donor money. Etc. I wrote something about thiis important problem awhile back <https://criticallythinking.substack.com/p/the-conservative-catastrophe-how>.
John Coleman, founder of Weather Channel, vs. the Sierra Club aholes
John Coleman, the sole founder of the WEATHER CHANNEL on AGW at . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC2jRQcgnj8
“There is no consensus in science. Science isn’t a vote, science is about facts
There IS no global warming…. The government puts out about $2 ½ billion dollars directly for climate research every year. It ONLY gives that money to scientists who will produce scientific results that will support the global warming hypothesis of the Democrat party position, so they don’t have any choice. If you are going to get the money, you gotta support their position. Therefor, 97% of the scientific reports published support global warming. Why? Because those are the ones the government pays for, and that’s where the money is… that doesn’t make it right, that doesn’t make it true, that only makes it bought and paid for. There is no significant man-made global warming now, there hasn’t been any in the past, and there’s no reason to expect any in the future…. There is a whole lot of baloney, and yes it has become a big political point of the Democrat party and part of their platform and I regret it has become political rather than scientific. “
thanks Matt. Substack is a wonderful platform for access to Information and analysis not dealt with in other avenues. But as retired individuals money is only one way and there’s a limit to how many it’s possible to subscribe to. How about a “library “ subscription. With a set number of Substack reading in a month or whatever ?
John,
That's an impressive group of "deniers"...congratulations on making the cut:)
You are doing a terrific job of bringing thoughtful insights to many of today's issues. I know you're busy and have a ton of obligations. I'll help you in any way that I can and will certainly pass along your request for help.
You, along with many others, are fighting the good fight. I know we'll be successful since we are on the right side of right. It's been abundantly clear for decades that there are powerful institutions and individuals that think they know better and somehow have the belief that they should be telling the rest of us what to do and how to behave. The Davos crowd (I attended once and couldn't believe my eyes and ears), the UN and affiliates, many universities, and sadly, many companies, come to mind as part of the crowd that thinks they know better.
Keep thinking, keep slugging and feel satisfaction that you're making an important contribution.
Don: Thank you for your support and assistance.
The problem isn't climate change, or diseases, or war. The problem is that the people are not being included in our own solutions. We are being told from the top down what the solutions are and being forced to follow them, and that is simply a form of tyranny.
We need a seat at the table. Since they won't give it to us, we need to create it. Like this: https://joshketry.substack.com/publish/posts/detail/98940994?referrer=%2Fpublish%2Fposts
Thank you.