The prospect of domination of the nation’s scholars by Federal employment, project allocations, and the power of money is ever present – and is gravely to be regarded. Yet, in holding scientific research and discovery in respect, as we should, we must also be alert to the equal and opposite danger that public policy could itself become the captive of a scientific-technological elite.
– President Eisenhower 1960
Climate experts now tell us that four feet of sea level rise is certain by the end of the century, and will drown Florida and the East Coast – unless we send them lots of money, raise taxes, and cut off our fuel supply.
Four feet of sea level rise by the year 2100 would require almost 15 mm/year – more than five times higher than actual measured rates.
Sea Level Trends – Variation of 50-year Mean Sea Level Trends
So let’s do an experiment. Current sea level rise in Florida is about 2.4 mm/year.
What would happen if we magically lowered CO2 levels to 350 PPM? The historical record shows us that sea level rise would be 2.4 mm/year. How about if we lowered CO2 levels to 300 PPM? Sea level rise in Florida would still be 2.4 mm/year. And on the West Coast, there is little or no sea level rise occurring.
Sea Level Trends – State Selection
Apparent sea level rise on the East Coast is primarily due to land sinking, rather than oceans rising. There is no indication that sea level rise is in any way controlled by CO2 levels, taxes or left wing politics.
Government funded climate scientists believe they can get away with any level of fraud, because they were encouraged (and paid) to lie by the Obama administration. Hopefully that will change soon.
