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Fox News reported on a “controversial” new study which reveals that sunspots are not resuming, and may launch the world into a new ice age.

Obviously, this is causing quite a stir among global warming types who have been pushing the supposed connection between abrupt climate change and our “carbon footprints.” But if the scientist who did this study is right, maybe you shouldn’t stock up on carbon credits after-all! (A note to all lemmings out there: You shouldn’t have stocked up in the first place). Some scientists are, of course, disputing the data and considering the sun’s effect to be negligible, which is rather humorous when you think about it.

What this really demonstrates is how poorly we really understand cycles of weather in our world.

Aside from that, the human species would be better served if we adopted a more optimistic outlook when examining alleged global climate change. Think of it; global cooling, for example, might allow travel by automobile to locales which presently are only accessible by plane or boat. Think Bering Strait, frozen solid! Why, we might even be able to travel from mainland Europe to England, or even to Ireland without a boat!

Conversely, in the event of global warming, I think it highly demonstrable that previous ages provided earth’s inhabitants with lush tropical climates. Warmth is good! Whichever way the thermometer goes, mankind and the other inhabitants of earth are resilient, and can adapt.

Chris of themuseandthescribe.com

1. “ Scientist: Forget Global Warming, Prepare for New Ice Age.” Wed. April 23, 2008. Used by Fox News, courtesy of news.com.au

Categories: Environment
Tags: abrupt climate change, chicken littles, Features, global cooling, global warming, sunspots