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The accuracy of the long-range forecasts of climate scientists' that are 10 years or decades ahead of time are of dubious value (See: [[Limitations of science]]).  In addition, environmentalists have a history of making alarmist statements that do not come to fruition (see: [https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/50-years-of-failed-doomsday-eco-pocalyptic-predictions-the-so-called-experts-are-0-50/ 50 years of failed doomsday, eco-pocalyptic predictions; the so-called ‘experts’ are 0-50], American Enterprise Institute).

The accuracy of the long-range forecasts of climate scientists' that are 10 years or decades ahead of time are of dubious value (See: [[Limitations of science]]).  In addition, environmentalists have a history of making alarmist statements that do not come to fruition (see: [https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/50-years-of-failed-doomsday-eco-pocalyptic-predictions-the-so-called-experts-are-0-50/ 50 years of failed doomsday, eco-pocalyptic predictions; the so-called ‘experts’ are 0-50], American Enterprise Institute).

== A significant and growing resistance to global warming alarmism is developing in Europe ==

== A significant resistance to global warming alarmism is developing in Europe ==

News reports of Europeans becoming increasingly resistant to global warming alarmism:

News reports of Europeans becoming increasingly resistant to global warming alarmism:

*Express (Natalie Crookham): “[https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1752831/petrol-diesel-car-ban-poll-result-spt Staggering poll shows 93 percent oppose 2030 petrol and diesel car ban] [UK]” (30 March 2023)

*Express (Natalie Crookham): “[https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1752831/petrol-diesel-car-ban-poll-result-spt Staggering poll shows 93 percent oppose 2030 petrol and diesel car ban] [UK]” (30 March 2023)

'''Forbes''' reported in 2023:

''Forbes'' reported in 2023:

{{Cquote|The editors of one leading paper put it like this: “The implausibility of a net-zero carbon energy future is becoming so obvious that even Europeans are starting to notice.” The shock news of Germany’s decision to block the EU-wide agreement on the combustion engine ban by 2035 is “threatening to unravel Germany’s three-party governing alliance, after the Green party accused its liberal coalition partners of gambling away the country’s [green] reputation…” The German government wants to replace this ban and permit combustion engine cars running on synthetic “e-fuels”. E-fuels are yet another unproven technology but, if somehow viable in the future, would at least preserve the country’s vaunted position in automobile combustion engines. That Western Europe’s reigning green ideologues could be blocked by the German car manufacturers’ lobby – one of the country’s industrial pillars and a major employer – seems to signal the victory of economic rationality over climate ideology in this instance at least.

{{Cquote|The editors of one leading paper put it like this: “The implausibility of a net-zero carbon energy future is becoming so obvious that even Europeans are starting to notice.” The shock news of Germany’s decision to block the EU-wide agreement on the combustion engine ban by 2035 is “threatening to unravel Germany’s three-party governing alliance, after the Green party accused its liberal coalition partners of gambling away the country’s [green] reputation…” The German government wants to replace this ban and permit combustion engine cars running on synthetic “e-fuels”. E-fuels are yet another unproven technology but, if somehow viable in the future, would at least preserve the country’s vaunted position in automobile combustion engines. That Western Europe’s reigning green ideologues could be blocked by the German car manufacturers’ lobby – one of the country’s industrial pillars and a major employer – seems to signal the victory of economic rationality over climate ideology in this instance at least.