As John Kerry arrives in Davos, the exclusive gathering of climate activists, he does so aboard his private jet, consuming more fuel in one trip than the average American consumes in a year.
Some may label me a denier, but can you explain how global warming cannot be considered beneficial when it clears ice from North America and enables us to inhabit this wonderful country?
Climate change appears to have been a positive force, giving rise to natural wonders such as the Badlands in South Dakota, the Grand Canyon and the Olympic Mountains.
Certainly climate events can have detrimental impacts, consider the drought in the 1200s that drove thousands of people from the cliff dwellings in Colorado.
Could it be human activity played a role?
Activists advocate for the elimination of coal and gas, the most cost-effective way to ensure comfort in extreme temperatures.
They call for a halt to meat consumption, attributing rising temperatures to food production methods.
They propose the removal of the Snake River dams to aid salmon, without addressing potential consequences such as flooding and drought.
Activists promote electric vehicle adoption despite the environmental impact of electric battery production rivaling that of the oil industry.
In Clallam County, millions are being spent on bridge reconstruction to enhance fish migration while homelessness persists.
Whenever humans attempt to intervene, the outcome is often detrimental.
While controlling emissions and prioritizing environmental stewardship is important, they should not come at the cost of harming the very populations we aim to protect.
Jayne Fagan
Port Angeles