Interesting to read both Roger Bailey's and Peter Otway's letters on ETS (Exorbitant Taxation Scam) and global warming last week. Good to know that Peter is so certain that the science of global warming is correct – pity he didn't provide some convincing evidence. Perhaps he doesn't realise that the climate fluctuates slightly all the time – that is why Greenland is so named. It was settled during the Medieval Warm Period when the coastal regions were largely free from ice. So much for polar glacial melting being unprecedented.
Predictions of continuing warming are based upon mathematical computer models constructed from collected and selected date. An accurate computer model when fed with historical data should produce the same results as were recorded historically. Current models do not, so they are unlikely to accurately predict future events.
Climate change on Earth has been happening for 4.5 billion years – why would it stop now? The government apparently believes that consensus science is correct. What a load of rubbish! If that was the case, we would still be certain that the earth was flat with the sun rotating around it. Both of these ‘facts' were challenged by individuals who suffered greatly at the hands of the scientific establishments of the time until the real facts were verified by impartial analysis of scientific data. More recently, Alfred Wegener was laughed out of the scientific conference at which he first proposed the idea of continental movement. New evidence in the 1970s proved this theory which is now fundamental to all earth science.
Between 20,000 and 10,000 year ago the earth went through its most recent major warming phase. Sea level rose approximately 100m. People did not cause this and are not causing current changes. Changes just happen. What is amazing is the relative constancy of Earth's climate compared with other planets.
It is time people woke up to the inconvenient truth that this government is stealing your money under false pretences. It is the only government in the world stealing money for ETS purposes, and will seriously increase all costs and reduce job availability, there by lowering everyone's standard of living. It is time we let our parliamentary representatives know that we are not prepared to tolerate this exorbitant taxation scam. Write to your MP now and let them know your views on this matter (freepost C/- Parliament, Wellington, or use email.)
Alan Willoughby, Tauranga.