The Daily Signal 'UNCONSCIONABLE': Christian Leader Condemns the 'Climate Colonialism' That Would Doom the Global South to Grinding Poverty
Nov 29, 2025
E. Calvin Beisner, founder of the Cornwall Alliance, tackles the issue of 'climate colonialism,' arguing that wealthy nations' climate policies could trap poorer countries in poverty. He critiques climate alarmism, emphasizing how fossil fuels have historically alleviated extreme poverty and improved life expectancy. Beisner discusses the complexity of climate predictions, asserting that they often oversimplify reality and overstate warming. He also frames environmental stewardship as a biblical mandate, linking economic growth to both human prosperity and a healthier planet.
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Wealth Beats Alarmist Remedies
- Even if climate models are correct, proposed policies will cause more harm than the modest economic impacts forecasted.
- Wealth growth protects societies from climate-related harms by enabling adaptation and resilience.
Models Overstate Climate Sensitivity
- Climate models overstate warming because they omit many poorly quantified feedbacks like clouds and ocean cycles.
- Empirical estimates of climate sensitivity are substantially lower than most model projections.
Empirical Sensitivity Is Lower
- Empirical climate sensitivity studies commonly find lower warming per CO2 doubling (≈0.75–1.2°C) than many models predict.
- Lower empirical sensitivity reduces the projected economic and human impacts.
