There's a climate denier argument that has fascinated me recently. It has broad appeal: I've heard it expressed by the incoming Trump Energy Secretary, and by centrist Democrats.
The theory goes like this. #CarbonEmissions have gone way up since the post WWII era. We've seen warming, but we've also seen dramatic increases in human well-being since economic growth (driven by fossil fuels) has lifted many out of poverty. Therefore, the benefits of fossil fuels outweigh the costs.
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