The end of the climate cult
The Spectator World • • world
Key Points:
- The global enthusiasm for combating climate change is waning, evidenced by the failure of the recent COP summit to secure fossil fuel reductions, major banks and companies abandoning climate commitments, and decreased political and public interest worldwide.
- Critics argue that the climate alarm has been exaggerated for decades, driven by activists, media, and vested interests benefiting from subsidies and grants, while scientific evidence suggests climate change poses a moderate rather than existential threat.
- Renewable energy sources like wind and solar remain a small fraction of global energy supply, with fossil fuel consumption continuing to rise, highlighting challenges in transitioning to low-carbon energy and the economic inefficiencies of current green subsidies.
- Public concern about climate change is declining, with some environmental groups shifting focus to other issues like artificial intelligence,
