## The Week That Was: 2024 12-14 (December 14, 2024)Brought to You by SEPP (www.SEPP.org)### Divide and Conquer: The New Form of Climate AlarmismIn today's rapidly evolving climate discourse, the divide-and-conquer strategy is emerging as a formidable tactic employed by climate alarmists. This cunning approach involves peppering scientific discussions with a multitude of cherry-picked errors and questionable claims, effectively tainting the entire narrative. According to Richard Lindzen, an esteemed scientist and puzzle solver, proponents of this tactic cunningly sow seeds of doubt, deliberately leading critics to focus on these blemishes instead of addressing the flawed core premise.### Suppression of Global Greening in UN ReportsDespite the abundance of scientific evidence indicating a global increase in vegetation due to the positive effects of rising CO2 levels, assessments by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) consistently omit or downplay this phenomenon in their summary reports for policymakers. This act of selective reporting raises concerns about the organization's credibility and impartiality.### CO2: The Dominant Greenhouse Gas and Earth's ThermostatThe notion that water vapor is a primary greenhouse gas responsible for global warming is scientifically unsound. In reality, CO2 is the dominant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, and the Earth's climate system is primarily regulated by the greenhouse effect caused by water vapor in clouds. Temperature changes in the tropics have little to do with the greenhouse effect, but rather result from dynamic processes.### Flaws in Global Temperature EstimatesA comprehensive analysis by Willie Soon, Ronan Connolly, Michael Connolly, and others sheds light on the unreliability of current global temperature estimates and solar activity data. The study exposes significant inconsistencies in the datasets used by the IPCC, potentially influencing the scientific basis for climate policy decisions.### Role of CO2 in Mitigating Climate ChangeCountering the unsubstantiated claims made by global climate models, Ferdinand Engelbeen, Renee Hannon, and David Burton provide ample evidence supporting the positive role played by rising CO2 levels in restoring vital atmospheric CO2. Their research demonstrates that the modern increase in CO2 is primarily attributable to human activities, including the emission of CO2 through power generation and other industrial processes.### Vegetation Management and Climate ChangeProper management of vegetation is crucial for preventing wildfires and ensuring the reliability of power lines, especially during windy conditions. However, green pressure groups often prioritize the preservation of vegetation, leading to reduced management efforts. This neglect contributes to the increased frequency and severity of power outages, a problem that could worsen as the world transitions to unreliable renewable energy sources.