‘Cap and trade’ goes back to medieval times

In a 2002 speech, author Michael Crichton warned us of “Environmentalism as a Religion.” He was too prophetic.

In a couple of hundred years, historians will be comparing the frenzy over our supposed human contribution to non-existent global warming to the religious upheaval at the latter end of the 10th century. Then, the doomsday theorists identified human sin as the main factor in the planet’s rapid downward slide. The Church sold indulgences like checks. The sinners established a “line of credit” against bad behavior and could go on “sinning” against the environment.

This was “cap and trade,” medieval version.

Now, as then, the global warming crowd thrives on fear and promotes a huge market of activity to assuage liberal guilt.

Today a world market in “carbon credits” is in full swing. Those whose “carbon footprint” is small can sell their surplus carbon credits to others less “virtuous” than themselves.

The modern trade is as devious as the medieval one. The greenhouse fear-mongers rely on false climate models to finger mankind’s sinful contribution. Carbon trafficking, just like the old indulgences, is powered by guilt, credulity, cynicism and greed. Take a look at the proliferation of government bureaus and business entities lining up at the global warming trough. Taxes will be imposed on carbon users.

There is still zero definitive evidence that human production of carbon dioxide was contributing to the world’s now static warming trend. Actually, the scientific evidence showing CO2 has had little global warming effect is overwhelming.

Without this carbon compound in our atmosphere, we all would die.

J. Leicester

Shoreline