Climate change like a cancer grows
KAMLOOPS — Last week I wrote about the choices we have between denial or acceptance of climate change. In the comments that followed, those unable or unwilling to accept climate change focused on the economic case as opposed to specific anti-science arguments. A few more readers zeroed in on their distrust of big government, especially when it came to carbon taxes.
Perhaps in some respects, the denial or distrust approach is not unreasonable as the fear of lost jobs or higher taxes is a powerful motivator.
I understand those concerns yet remain somewhat puzzled, as denial will not stop anything and may in fact speed things up, creating real financial havoc in the process. But before you reach for your keyboard, the flaming one, give me an opportunity to explain. Especially since I’m going to begin my explanation by talking about cancer.
None of us will deny the existence of cancer nor the personal tragedies it is capable of causing. The science is solid in the field of diagnostics, treatment and research and you would be hard pressed to find anyone who disagrees or denies that it can cause great personal devastation.