The Climate’s Gonna Kill Us (Circa 1974) « NoFrakkingConsensus

The moral of this story is that no matter what the weather/climate happens to be doing we humans can’t help ourselves. We’re predisposed to be alarmed by it – and we yearn for someone to tell us what it means.

In earlier times shamans read bones and interpreted entrails. Today scientists construct computer models and pretend they know what they’re talking about.

Additionally, our fears are now perpetually stoked by news outlets. Irrespective of whether the trend is colder or warmer, the media never tires of telling us we should be worried, very worried.

Manatees, turtles harmed by cold weather : Front Page - Tampa Bay Newspapers

Cold stress is listed as cause of death for 244 of 699 manatees who died between Jan. 1 and Dec. 5.

The number of manatee deaths through early December 2010 is nearly double the five-year average for the time-period, according to a report released by the FWC on Dec. 10.

Officials said cold temperatures likely contributed to the deaths of an additional 271.

In California, Governor Lauds Climate [Hoax] Heroes for Cap-and-Trade Rules

“We have been approving one solar plant after the other. What is it right now, 5,700 megawatts this year alone that we have approved? That’s billions of dollars that are being poured into California, just in green technology,” [Mr. Schwarzenegger] said.

The most important news and commentary to read right now. - The Slatest - Slate Magazine

Fox viewers were the most likely to believe false statements like "Most scientists do not agree that climate change is occurring," ... Nobody's surprised, TPM sniffs. "Those who work for Fox News are not working for a journalistic enterprise", Andrew Sullivan sighs. "They are working for the communications department of a political party."