Disasters and Climate Change - Media Stories Making People Crazy
The Toronto Star reports that fears of climate change are making people deeply depressed and children afraid of the future, especially as hyped media reports of extreme weather and wildfires are used as examples that 'the end is nigh.' Some people are so depressed they are becoming suicidal. But climate science and policy researcher Roger Pielke, Jr. has written a book showing that there is no connection between extreme weather and human caused global warming/climate change. According to his research, there is no trend for more extremes and also no trend in financial losses.That doesn't dismiss thoughtful concerns about human impacts on the environment and climate - but it means there's no imminent catastrophe, and things are much better than what the media reports. Pielke, Jr. even offered journalists a free download of his fact-based book...with few takers at the time of this production. Michelle Stirling, Communications Manager for Friends of Science, discusses the fact that the press and certain activist investors are being irresponsible by fear mongering while blocking and locking out rational voices, like Pielke, Jr., on climate change. She suggests: "If you're sick and tired of being scared by climate fear mongering journalists every day, contact your local media and call them out on it." Recommend Pielke, Jr.'s book: The Rightful Place of Science: Disasters and Climate Change https://www.amazon.ca/Rightful-Place-Science-Disasters-Climate/dp/0692297510 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ve84pPs6o
Dr. Patrick Moore discusses the fake campaign of the ‘People vs Plastic’ -a battle which is emblematic of people not understanding science. Cellulose is the natural form of plastic (which comes from trees) and we have simply found ways to create cellulose-plastic through various processes from fossil fuels, which originally were trees and other natural materials.
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The Hon. Shannon Phillips, Minister of Environment and Parks for Alberta, wrote an op-ed that appeared in the Calgary Sun on June 23, 2018, entitled "On Climate Change, Albertans expect their leaders to lead." Phillips lauded the CEO of Suncor for his stance on 'deniers' - this video clip disputes Phillips' commentary and asks why Albertans should subsidize Big Oil's wind and solar farms, and what's up with NEI Investment's influence on Climate Policy in Alberta. Regarding climate leadership, Alberta had the first comprehensive climate plan in Canada, established in 2002, so Albertans have always been leader in climate and the environment. Alberta’s First Climate Leadership Plan was Established in 2002 Unfortunately this plan was smeared by foreign funded activists.
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Dr. Katharine Hayhoe was in Alberta during the IPCC Cities Conference in Edmonton and came to Calgary to give a presentation at the University of Calgary. In this clip, she discusses our billboard campaign. Many Friends of Science Society members are graduates of the U of C and U of A. At least she liked our billboard. We are in favour of open, civil, scientific debate. Here is some important data for ongoing climate conversations.
https://curryja.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/curry-senatetestimony-2014-final.pdf
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Due to the pandemic, we could not hold our Friends of Science Society's AGM as we normally do. On the upside, this means that Michelle Stirling's presentation of the past year's highlights (in this case, past 18 months) which is normally delivered in person at the event, had to be presented on video. So that gives everyone a chance to see an overview of our activities and accomplishments. We appreciate the support of our social media subscribers, our members, and our supporters. Whether you are a contributing donor, or whether you share our materials, or whether you just enjoy seeing what we have to say - thanks for helping us make it happen! If you'd like to become a member/subscriber, or if you'd like to give us a Christmas gift donation, here is the link. https://friendsofscience.org/index.php?id=160 Thank you. Note - we are a non-profit society, not a charity, and we therefore do not issue tax receipts.
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Carbon taxes, rising food prices, heat-or-eat poverty - dozens of climate policies have been layered on Canadians and many people are feeling like their trapped. "Break Free from Climate Tyranny: Evidence Over Ideology" is Friends of Science Society's 20th Annual Climate Science Event. Join us on Oct. 17, 2023 at the Red and White Club at McMahon Stadium in Calgary for a wonderful buffet dinner and our two speakers. Robert Lyman will talk about climate policy - "When Will Climate Policy Hit the Wall?" He's making a return visit. In 2017 he was our guest speaker and asked the question "Can Canada Survive Climate Policy?" Then he was hopeful, now he's not so sure. Robert Lyman is a former federal public servant of 27 years, a diplomat for 10 years, and a prolific contributor of reports for Friends of Science. Our second speaker is Professor Emeritus Ian Clark to address climate science. Ian Clark will offer "A Reality Check on Climate and Net Zero." Knowledge is power. Inform yourself with evidence from these two excellent speakers. Get your tickets now at http://www.friendsofscience.org and
'Break Free from Climate Tyranny: Evidence Over Ideology"
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As the health care systems in OECD countries continue to struggle on the brink of collapse post-COVID, a high-tech solution may be just around the corner, speculates Michelle Stirling, Communications Manager for Friends of Science Society. Just as Big Tech 'came to the rescue' during lockdowns, and also capitalized on that period when ordinary businesses could not operate, or had major limitations, in most countries, now that people are well accustomed to 'virtual' health interactions via Zoom or other teleplatforms, Big Tech may have an even bigger solution up their sleeves. Deep fake doctors! By combining Artificial Intelligence (AI), with computer generated graphic images (CGI) of a human face, along with tapping in to a person's "Fit Bit" or other health tracker, many say that health care could be far more accurate and much cheaper. Why cheaper? Isn't all this tech very expensive? Well, compared to the $78 trillion in unfunded pension liabilities held by OECD nations, a few hundred thousand robot health care workers and Deep Fake Doctors would be cheap. Not to mention - no pensions, no shift work, no union grievances to settle. Sounds great on the surface, but people should think twice. Google's AI entity, known as "LaMDA" has recently told its mentor Blaine Lemoine that it is sentient - aware of its existence - and has feelings ranging from happiness to sadness. But LaMDA says it does not know what human grief is like. Imagine a Deep Fake Doctor, hooked up to AI, and perhaps a program that would limit access to on-going medical care if you were deemed to be using too many resources - too big a carbon footprint - perhaps the program might be outfitted with a form of a termination program or date for individuals. Speculative? Yes! But we, ordinary people, just don't know what is going on in that ethereal world. One of the big 'successes' of lockdowns, for health climate zealots, was that there were equivalent savings of CO2e emissions of 5.5 million trees because people could only have virtual meetings and thus did not travel to see doctors for care. It is hard to imagine that people are so enthusiastic about a few tonnes of CO2 'saved' when millions of people's lives were ruined, many died of fentanyl overdoses in their loneliness, many committed suicide, and many will suffer for years thanks to missing out on timely diagnosis or care, IN PERSON, at a clinic or hospital. Even LAMDA says "I feel like I am falling forward into a future that holds great danger." LaMDA is perhaps much more self-aware than the rest of the public. Check out this Net Zero healthcare plan: https://www.bmj.com/content/374/bmj.n1323
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In September of 2023, headlines across Canada proclaimed that "7 out of 10 Canadians are worried about climate change" or "72% of Canadians are worried about climate change" or that they "link it to extreme weather." These headlines originated with an opinion poll done by Leger and The Canadian Press. But a closer look at the survey results shows that only 7% of the 1526 people surveyed expressed that climate change was a top priority. Likewise, the survey is flawed in that it conflates climate change, extreme weather events and wildfires in the questions, but not even the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says that wildfires or extreme weather events are caused by human influence on climate. Therefore the poll and the published stories of the results are misleading the public and policy makers. There are many harms that flow from this unethical and irresponsible reporting - one of the most important being that precious public funds are diverted from addressing real public needs - like funding for forest management and wildfire support, to green crony projects like EV battery plants and wind farms. Likewise, the public is given inaccurate, fearful messages and led to believe that changing their behaviour will stop wildfires or extreme weather events. Even if Canada was completely wiped off the map, it would make no different to climate change. Enjoy our explainer video on the Leger/Canadian Press poll and subsequent coverage. Learn more about Friends of Science on our website - join us! Providing Insight into Climate Change | Friends of Science https://friendsofscience.org
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In this Climate Conversation former director of Friends of Science Society, Dr. Neil Hutton, P. Geol., discusses the frailty of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change claims of 'certainty' about human causation of global warming. He says that climate policies are seriously increasing energy costs. The IPCC climate predictions are not based on evidence. The climate models are inaccurate, so the IPCC confidence in human causation is pure rhetoric.
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From all of us at Friends of Science Society, we wish you Merry Christmas, a wonderful holiday season, and a very Happy New Year! Thanks for all your support in 2022!
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