UK environment minister: Man-made climate change a "con"

Another brave soul--surprisingly this time a politician--comes forward to state the truth. More and more non-believers are doing so, especially since the low sunspot activity (lowest since 1900) has contributed to record setting cold over the past year. Most in the U.K. disbelieve in AGW, thank God. Of course, others of academic importance are saying the same things...and being ignored.

Spending billions on trying to reduce carbon emissions is one giant con that is depriving third world countries of vital funds to tackle famine, HIV and other diseases, Sammy Wilson said.

The DUP minister has been heavily criticised by environmentalists for claiming that ongoing climatic shifts are down to nature and not mankind.

But while acknowledging his views on global warming may not be popular, the East Antrim MP said he was not prepared to be bullied by eco fundamentalists.

“I’ll not be stopped saying what I believe needs to be said about climate change,” he said.

[From Environment minister Sammy Wilson: I still think man-made climate change is a con - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk]

U.K. Environment Minister: AGW is pseudo-religion

The British continue to lead the way, beyond the stupidity of their offspring cult's vapid, fanatical belief in global warming, headed by idiot-in-chief, Al Gore.

Unfortunately, Minister Wilson, liberal politicians on this side of the pond believe we should harm the economy to fight nonexistent global warming. At least our British friends are standing up to the stupid there, while we coddle our own.

BBC NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | Wilson row over green 'alarmists':

The Environment Minister Sammy Wilson has angered green campaigners by describing their view on climate change as a "hysterical psuedo-religion".

In an article in the News Letter, Mr Wilson said he believed it occurred naturally and was not man-made. "Resources should be used to adapt to the consequences of climate change, rather than King Canute-style vainly trying to stop it," said the minister.

Peter Doran of the Green Party said it was a "deeply irresponsible message."

Mr Wilson said he refused to "blindly accept" the need to make significant changes to the economy to stop climate change.

"The tactic used by the "green gang" is to label anyone who dares disagree with their view of climate change as some kind of nutcase who denies scientific fact," he said.

The minister said he accepted climate change can occur, but does not believe the cause has been identified. "Reasoned debate must replace the scaremongering of the green climate alarmists."