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	Intellegent Data for Anyone  Apr 29, 2010
I've been interested in the climate change argument I've been digesting both sides of the debate for quite some time, and the authors provide a fresh perspective in this work. While a faith-based perspective is at the forefront of the book, it is really based on solid logic and scientific arguments that transcend much of the mainstream news. I believe it is a must-read for anyone wanting to see evidence of climate change from a balanced perspective.
	Very clear, easily read, excellent documentation  Apr 21, 2010
A Climate for Change is a clearly written, engaging read, with a straightforward presentation of the facts behind today's concerns about global warming and the "positive feedback loops" that are exacerbating the effects of human actions. Written from the perspective of thoughtful Christians, the book challenges all to reflect on what would be loving Christian responses to the impacts of global warming, which will fall most heavily on those least able to move or adapt to its changes. The science data presented is very clear. There are colorful inserts that clearly depict the changing trends the world is experiencing. While respectful of the different responses that people of conviction may make, the authors suggest that, individually, we each will make choices, and those choices will have consequences. They encourage truly keeping God at our center, and choosing to do that which will honor God and best respect God's handiwork.
	Very good book!  Feb 15, 2010
Book was very informative. Was surprised at the amount of scientific evidence mixed with spiritual uplifting in clearing the air on global warming!
	Global Warming: Facts, Fiction, and Freedom  Jan 26, 2010
Global warming might be real, but that doesn't mean you have to do anything about it. If fact, if your actions are motivated by guilt or fear, Katharine Hayhoe and Andrew Farley would rather you didn't act at all. Hayhoe and Farley are the authors of A Climate For Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based Decisions. Though I am personally still skeptical of many global warming claims, it's hard to imagine a team more qualified to write this book. Katharine Hayhoe is a scientist and professor whose research has been used by the Nobel prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the U.S. Congress, various state and federal agencies, and over two hundred newspapers and media outlets worldwide. Andrew Farley is a pastor, professor, and the author of The Naked Gospel: The Truth You May Never Hear in Church. Together, this husband-wife team combines a clear presentation of scientific findings with a Biblically-centered interpretation and call to action. A Climate for Change argues that, despite what many evangelicals may still tell you, climate change is real--and it's happening now. The authors begin by addressing several of the most common objections to the theory of climate change, arguing that these objections are neither scientifically founded nor realistic. They pay particular attention to some common evangelical objections, recognizing that this is a sticky subject for many Conservatives and for many Christians: As Christians, we're naturally suspicious of people who believe differently from us. How can such activists--those whose voices have so often been raised against us on fundamental issues like family and the sanctity of life--have anything worthwhile to say about the environment? In the past, we may have seen climate change used as a political tool on the part of this party or that organization to manipulate and get what they want. Our hesitations are justified. It's hard to trust information from sources we feel might manipulate facts to suit their political agenda. But the issue of climate change really is different. It's not about blue politics or red politics or any kind of politics. It's about thermometer readings and history. It's about facts and figures. It's about reality. And that's what we want to explore with you in this book. (p. XV) For one thing, many have objected to claims of global warming because of severe cold weather conditions. It's hard to take global warming seriously, for example, in the middle of a severe snowstorm. This, argue the authors, is due to a misunderstanding of the fundamental difference between climate and weather: Don't let your memory of some recent extremes, whether hot or cold, influence whether you believe global warming is really happening. The reality is that global warming is about long-term changes in climate, measured over many decades or more. It's not about short-term changes that we see in the weather from one day to the next, or even from year to year. (p. 59) Thanks to the recent "Climate-gate" scandal, global warming facts and fiction are more difficult than ever for the public to distinguish. This book was released in October 2009, just before the email scandal broke, so it's unclear how or whether the facts cited might be different had the book been written today. The authors do mention, however, that the facts on which they base their claims are both old and indisputable. They quote Sir John Houghton: I've worked with hundreds of scientists and the vast majority...know that it is happening and understand the science. The basic science after all is very old science; it's been known for two hundred years that we are as warm as we are at the moment because of greenhouse gases. If you put up more of these gases, the world become warmer. There is no doubt about that from a physics point of view or from a basic science point of view. No scientist who knows anything will dispute that. (p. 67) The final section of A Climate for Change contains both common-sense lifestyle change suggestions and some good teaching on Christian social responsibility. Caring for the earth, the authors argue, is a way of caring for the poor, since they are the people most directly impacted by environmental changes. People cannot redeem the earth--only God can do that, and he certainly does not need our help. On top of that, he never commanded the New Testament Church to care for the natural world. Even the commands found in Genesis 1:27-31 are more general than is sometimes assumed: If we're honest, there really is nothing here beyond be fruitful, increase, rule over the animals, and eat anything you want. Furthermore, if we conclude that there is an ecological mandate for today within this passage, then we must equally conclude that our mandate is to have more and more children and to increase the world's population. This would, in turn, contribute to more climate change and environmental issues, not diminish them. (p. 133) While the authors would like you to believe their claims about global warming, they do not want you to act without proper motivation. Far from imposing a guilt trip on their readers, Hayhoe and Farley instead advocate simple, common-sense, money-saving solutions that will inevitably benefit both you and your neighbors even if nothing is wrong with the climate--and they suggest that you make no changes at all if you are acting out of a sense of guilt: ...the true Christian message is one of freedom of choice, not guilt of duty... The moment we adopt any action out of obligation, we set the wheels of human effort in motion. Then it is no longer Christ in us and Christ through us. Instead, it is merely the human-driven notions of philanthropy or activism...If you decide you don't want to individually contribute to a solution to climate change, so be it. You are free in Christ to decide that. Conversely, if you as an individual decide to make decisions that will help, that is great. You won't earn status points with God. (p. 139) I still don't know whether global warming is real. Hayhoe and Farley believe it is, but as a non-scientist I am not qualified to critique their evidence. I do know, however, that if I'm going to continue in my skepticism I'll have to find some new arguments, as A Climate for Change effectively dismantled my previous assumptions. The book is worth reading no matter what you believe about the global warming debate--and who knows, you may find, like me, that you don't know as much about the subject as you thought you did.
	understandable and useful  Jan 21, 2010
The faith in the "faith-based decisions" of the title is narrowly cast as the religion of American Christians who favor a literal interpretation of the Bible. Hayhoe and Farley stake out their territory early -- "We don't worship the earth. We worship the Creator of the universe." However, they also proclaim that they "believe in common sense," and that's where they make a valuable contribution toward bringing current climate science into the average person's living room. Instead of arguing about whether the earth is only a few thousand years old or billions, they look at the scientific evidence for global warming and counter some popular misconceptions about what the studies actually show and where areas of uncertainty remain. The book's largish print, punchy sentences, and full color charts keep the technical information accessible and help readers understand that disagreement among scientists about the details - such as why northern ice caps are melting faster than expected -- doesn't mean there is gross disagreement about the general arc of climate trends. And for the reader who remains unconvinced of the reality of global warming, they suggest a medical analogy: If your doctor said you had symptoms of early signs of a serious illness, wouldn't you want to do what you could to prevent the full onset of that illness? Much environmental advocacy stops there and says, in effect, humans made the mess, so we are obligated to clean it up. That's not a very inspiring or motivating message. Hayhoe and Farley take a different tactic, one that could be emulated by any faith community using the language of its own holy teachings. They base their call for action not on the guilty conscience of the materialistic West, but on the need for compassion. Hayhoe's research on the possible effects of global warming paints a dismal picture of the potential suffering that billions of the world's poorest could face. The obligation on Christians, they argue, is to stop being ignorant or indifferent about climate change and to act, even if it's in just some small way: "Doing something, anything, about climate change is a step in the direction of caring for people." The book offers a very lean menu of suggested actions - use less heat and electricity, swap out incandescent bulbs for fluorescents, take your own shopping bags to the store, replace worn-out appliances and cars with more efficient models. The reader who has become motivated to act may be disappointed that more ideas aren't offered, but additional resources for environmentally smart living are listed in the back of the book. For the final contrarian holdouts, the book concludes with reasons why efforts to slow the effects of climate change do not have to be expensive, anti-development, destructive to the economy, or dependent on technology that hasn't been invented yet. True global warming skeptics probably would never make it to those final pages, but the arguments may be helpful to readers seeking a way to justify to their friends why they've started lightening their footprint on the earth. I give extra points for the discussion questions in the back that make this a potential small group study aid. Also, to keep the flow of the text clean, the authors avoided footnotes and endnotes, but readers who want to know more will find all their sources listed at the end of the book, including dozens of current scientific articles.

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