The asserted causes of so-called “climate refugees”— increasing crop failures, catastrophic weather events, and islands lost to rising seas— have not materialized.
Climate at a Glance: Livestock and Methane
American ranchers and meat consumption have virtually no impact on overall greenhouse gas emissions or climate change.
Climate at a Glance: Energy Subsidies
Climate activists often assert that fossil-fuel companies benefit from massive federal subsidies, so to level the playing field, wind and solar subsidies are necessary.
Climate at a Glance: Carbon Dioxide Taxes
Although carbon dioxide taxes have often been touted as “revenue neutral,” the purpose of a carbon dioxide tax is to make conventional energy so expensive that people will be coerced into buying wind and solar power, which is already very expensive.
Climate at a Glance: National Security
Climate activism rather than climate change poses a significant threat to U.S. national security.