Global warming as fictional narrative rather than factual phenomenon

Warming Speech

Preparation Outline

The Amazing Fiction of Global Warming

Within a few generations, global warming will lead to the complete destruction of human civilization as we know it, according to many scientists

There is not any strong evidence that this will actually occur, however

temperature changes have occurred before, and less gradually

the world has been warmer and colder, yet humanity has survived

We must pay attention to the real evidence and not act out of fear created by a fiction

The Damage Done by Lies

Trying to limit or control the fiction of global warming has severe economic impacts

emissions standard impact production and transportation, limiting commerce

transitions to newer and "cleaner" technologies are very expensive iii. developing countries can be especially hard-hit by international anti-global warming measures, as limits on their growth and ascendancy to global integration take effect

B. Global warming fears are being used to influence the political process

i. misleading scientific data is being used to draw people to the polls to vote for candidates that then don't do anything about the "problem" they've identified

ii. creating the idea of unsolvable problems that they must stay in office to "fix" has been a long-running tactic of the left

III. Body 2: Science Supports the Status Quo

A. There is still a significant split in the scientific community when it comes to global warming, not the agreement that has been publicized

i. over 17,000 scientists signed a petition saying there was no reason to believe that any human activities, including the release of carbon dioxide and other

"greenhouse gases," was in any way responsible for global warming

ii. only ground-based temperature readings, which are susceptible to interference and error form a variety of sources, have shown a warming trend; satellite temperature readings of the troposphere, which are much more accurate, show no sign of global warming

B. Without real evidence of a problem, there is no reason to change

i. believing in theories before they are proven is bad science, and acting on these

beliefs is bad policy based on bad science

C. Human activity should continue according to the best available empirical evidence

i. The negative consequences of reacting to the fiction of global warming are well-demonstrated in the economy

ii. The transition away from fossil fuels is fraught with immense economic, practical, and resource difficulties, and would bring an end to civilization as we know it much faster than global warming would if it were even real

IV. Body 3: The impact of Improper Action

A. The economic devastation of over-reaction to the fiction of global warming is quite real, despite how distant it might seem

i. people in small developing nations live without clean water, sufficient food, or the basic infrastructure necessary to improve their lives, yet new global warming and environmental protocols are preventing these nations from building in a manner that could alleviate these problems simply due to misguided fears of what some misconstrued facts say might happen in several decades, while people are starving now

B. Even in developed nations, the impacts of acting against global warming are very detrimental

i. small manufacturing firms that are just starting out will not be able to afford the technologies and processes that meet new emissions standards or purchase the credits for excess emissions that are popular parts of most global warming plans

1. This is unfair to business, giving bigger players an advantage

2. This is unfair to consumers, reducing competition and innovation

C. Global warming is just the latest specter created by certain officials to distract the citizenry from the real problems facing the country, like the growing wealth gap and rampant corruption -- it make people get impassioned and feel like they are doing something without actually fixing the broken system

V. Conclusion: Action Against Global Warming

A. The public should know the real facts of the global warming issue

B. Talk with friends and family about real scientific evidence and the negative impacts of trying to force change without such evidence

C. Write to your representatives to please pay more attention to politics and less attention to policies they think will get them reelected

Speaker Outline

"Global warming is a complete fiction." [Loud and emphatic, then pause]

A. Scientists use scare tactics such as promising the destruction of human civilization to suggest otherwise [list "facts" presented by scientists: ice caps melting and flooding, drinking water drying up, agricultural interruption -- BUILD in volume and pace}

B. {return to calm and reasoned tone] There is not any strong evidence that this will actually occur, however

i. temperature changes have occurred before, and less gradually

ii. The world has been warmer and colder, yet humanity has survived

C. [pause, then slowly and clearly] We must pay attention to the real evidence and not act out of fear created by a fiction

"The lies propogated by certain politicians are not harmless."

A. [medium pace, even tone] The economic impacts of trying to "combat" [use finger quotes] global warming are very real: [list following elements with "first, second, third," very calmly and methodically]

i. emissions standard impact production and transportation, limiting commerce

ii. transitions to newer and "cleaner" technologies are very expensive iii. developing countries can be especially hard-hit by international anti-global warming measures, as limits on their growth and ascendancy to global integration take effect

B. Global warming fears are being used to influence the political process [again, first, second . As before]

i. misleading scientific data is being used to draw people to the polls to vote for candidates that then don't do anything about the "problem" they've identified

ii. creating the idea of unsolvable problems that they must stay in office to "fix" has been a long-running tactic of the left

"Real science supports civilization as it now stands and operates."

A. [higher pitch/tone -- really CONVINCE] There is still a significant split in the scientific community when it comes to global warming, not the agreement that has been publicized

i. over 17,000 scientists signed a petition saying there was no reason to believe that any human activities, including the release of carbon dioxide and other

"greenhouse gases," was in any way responsible for global warming

ii. only ground-based temperature readings, which are susceptible to interference and error form a variety of sources, have shown a warming trend; satellite temperature readings of the troposphere, which are much more accurate, show no sign of global warming

B. [loud, firm, and low -- this is real reason speaking] Without real evidence of a problem, there is no reason to change

i. believing in theories before they are proven is bad science, and acting on these

beliefs is bad policy based on bad science [inflect to show build of argument]

C. Human activity should continue according to the best available empirical evidence

i. The negative consequences of reacting to the fiction of global warming are well-demonstrated in the economy [briefly recap examples from above, re-emphasize]

ii. The transition away from fossil fuels is fraught with immense economic, practical, and resource difficulties [rise in pitch and intensity -- compelling emotional argument], and would bring an end to civilization as we know it much faster than global warming would if it were even real

"Improper action base don improper evidence can have a very detrimental impact on society."

A. The economic devastation of over-reaction to the fiction of global warming is quite real, despite how distant it might seem

i. people in small developing nations live without [brief pause after each point, rising in pitch and intensity throughout -- paint the picture] clean water, sufficient food, or the basic infrastructure necessary to improve their lives, yet new global warming and environmental protocols [rise in pitch, subtle sarcasm] are preventing these nations from building in a manner that could alleviate these problems simply due to [dismissive; use hand gestures to "brush away" ideas]