As it has come to the forefront in recent years, our climate has been the subject of much discussion and concern. There is abundant evidence from all the related sciences indicating that the earth is in a period of warming, that among other aspects, three undeniable facts are known: The temperatures are rising year-to-year, the polar glaciers are melting at high rate, and the sea levels are rising. Living in S Florida as I do, I can attest first-hand to the latter. I doubt anyone reading this is unaware of the increasing frequency of dramatic weather events.
I tend to follow the science here. Carbon is being released at increasingly unprecedented levels since the rise of the industrial revolution. There is a credible and inevitable threat to life rising in all this, one that evidence shows is being accelerated by the by-products of our industry.
Some investigation into positions of denial show many are suspiciously backed by vested interests such as oil companies, and perpetuated by those who know (or care) little of science, groups that inspire no trust.
Conversely, even the current torchbearer of medieval superstition, the Vicar of Rome himself, Pope Francis has recognized the validity of the science and warned of consequences both ongoing and those yet unseen (Papal Encyclical - June 2015).
My view is that things are worsening and big trouble for our descendents lies ahead if serious, tangible action to mitigate these problems isn't undertaken globally in the very near future.
