Are we living in the midst of a climate crisis? Is the world on the brink of ending? Are you contributing to the world’s demise if you drive a gasoline-powered car? The National Resources Defense Council says we only have 20 years to save the planet. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) declares that the world is going to end in 12 years. BBC News warns we only have 18 months to reverse the damage we’ve inflicted. It sure sounds like we’re entering into the apocalyptic era.
Policies surrounding climate issues are costly. One of the most recent and notable examples is AOC’s proposed Green New Deal. It would mandate clean energy and eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, among other things. The Competitive Enterprise Institute calculated that the total cost of the program would be $51.1 trillion to $92.9 trillion, or $316,010 to $419,010 per household. Aside from this being impossible, this would clearly require a powerful government to enact; Americans would not be allowed to spend their money as they wish.
To address these alarmist and harmful reactions to the fear of climate change, the Heartland Institute hosted its 13th international conference on July 25. The Heartland Institute is a think tank which provides information on budget and tax issues, education policy, environmental protection, and health care policy. At the conference, many established scientists, academics, economists, and policy experts came together to speak on the problem of exaggerated scientific findings on the climate. While many of these speakers agree that the climate fluctuates, they are not convinced that humans are at fault for all changes in the climate. Many also argue that our planet is not in a state of crisis.
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