Why Climate Change Chats Are Falling on Deaf Ears

A Broken Record

Climate change discussions often sound like a broken record. Every year, we hear about record-breaking temperatures and how fossil fuels are to blame.

• 2025 Global Temperature: 1.47°C higher than 1850-1900 (Copernicus, EU's climate change monitoring service)

The Problem with Fear Tactics

People are tuning out. The fear tactics aren't working anymore. Americans, in particular, have grown skeptical of doom-and-gloom predictions.

• COVID-19 Pandemic: Science can be twisted to fit political agendas.
• Pew Research Center: Americans' trust in scientists has been declining.

Uncertainty and Public Discussion

Even those who believe in manmade climate change admit that the full effects are unpredictable.

"We need to accept this uncertainty for a better public discussion on climate policy."

• Noah Kaufman, Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University

The Importance of Affordable Energy

Affordable energy is crucial for economic growth.

• Low energy costs:
• Lower production costs for businesses
• Cheaper transportation
• More disposable income for families
• High energy costs hurt everyone, especially those who can't afford to pay more.

The Dangers of Politicizing Science

Politicizing science can have real consequences.

• Bad decisions:
• Giving billions to political cronies
• Failing solar panel companies
• Manipulates the energy sector
• Puts people in danger
• Keeps people in poverty
• Benefits only a privileged few

Focusing on Facts

Instead of scaring people into abandoning reliable energy sources, we should focus on facts.

• The Affordable, Reliable, Clean Energy Security Act (ARC-ES):
• Aims to guarantee low-cost energy access for all Americans
• It's time to move past the politics of panic and embrace the integrity of facts.