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"We're all gonna die," scribbles Washington's chief global-warming skeptic, Christopher C. Horner, autographing an early copy of his about-to-be-released book, "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming and Environmentalism."
Mr. Horner, obviously, is one of the 10 percent of climate observers not rushing out to buy milk after that U.N.-sanctioned group of scientists late last week warned in its 21-page report that the pleasures we humans enjoy -- whether barbecuing steaks or jetting off to Paris -- have heated the atmosphere to the point that nearby Bethany Beach will eventually sink like Atlantis.
On the other hand, Mr. Horner's 350-page resource claims that "catastrophic," "man-made," "global" warming is neither catastrophic, man-made nor global. Heck, it's been snowing in Malibu, the author points out. Furthermore, he says, comparing our planet to 1000 A.D., the 1930s -- or 1998 -- it's presently "cool."
But what about Al Gore's dire predictions in his book/movie "An Inconvenient Truth"? (Mr. Horner titles one chapter, "Al Gore's Inconvenient Ruse.")
Mr. Horner reprints an interview the former vice president gave to Grist magazine, in which he acknowledges overplaying the dangers of global warming.
"Nobody is interested in solutions if they don't think there's a problem," Mr. Gore explains. "Given that starting point, I believe it is appropriate to have an over representation of factual presentations on how dangerous it is, as a predicate for opening up the audience to listen to what the solutions are, and how hopeful it is that we are going to solve this crisis."
Mr. Gore, to recap, says 300,000 humans will die (that's just the first wave) in little over two decades due to global warming.
"Those who don't die will migrate or be swamped by migrants, according to Gore's warning of '100,000,000 refugees.' That's one out of every 60 or so people on the planet fleeing their own swamped homeland to squat on someone else's lawn or Superdome," Mr. Horner adds.
"Gore's was no mere movie but a forceful hour and 30 minute sermon, with more brimstone (and better air conditioning) than the American churchgoer might be accustomed to."
• John McCaslin, whose column is nationally syndicated, can be reached at 202/636-3284 or jmccaslin @washingtontimes.com. |
