1. The Basics: Climate Does Change
First, let’s be clear — climate change is real in the literal sense.
The Earth’s climate has been changing for billions of years.
We have geological records showing periods that were much warmer (like the Eocene, with crocodiles in the Arctic), and much colder (like the Ice Ages that covered North America in glaciers).
Even more recently, we have the Holocene Climate Optimum, significantly warmer than present day:
2. What the “Consensus” Says — and Where It Falls Short
The mainstream position (IPCC, NOAA, NASA, etc.) holds that recent warming — roughly 1.1°C since the late 1800s — is largely due to increased CO₂ from human activity, mainly fossil fuels.
But here’s the rub: this view is heavily dependent on climate models, which are notoriously uncertain...
Even more recently, we have the Holocene Climate Optimum, significantly warmer than present day:
2. What the “Consensus” Says — and Where It Falls Short
The mainstream position (IPCC, NOAA, NASA, etc.) holds that recent warming — roughly 1.1°C since the late 1800s — is largely due to increased CO₂ from human activity, mainly fossil fuels.
But here’s the rub: this view is heavily dependent on climate models, which are notoriously uncertain...
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