And there is no denying that fossil fuels, sequestered carbon, has helped feed the growing population.

Given the facts he points out, will plants adapt quick enough? Is there a point where the amount of CO2 becomes toxic? Is there a tipping point in the future? Those are still questions that have to be answered.

Of course Mr. Ridley says there is to much confirmation bias in the climate debate and yet I wonder how he, having very strong libertarian leanings, deals with his confirmation bias.

And, because this seems to have been the argument put forth by climate deniers for so long, is there scientific consensus on these observations that Mr. Ridley puts forth?

If God created this planet then he why did he go to all this work in creating such a balanced system? Maybe the real test he is giving us is how we manage his planet. I would guess, that, because we humans created God we are perfectly capable of defining what he wants from us and we can rationalize our way into the future.

And of course, in the words of Rick Santorum, “it is not about the science and facts but what you value that really matters.” In other words your values should drive your politics regardless of what the science and facts tell you.