Research allowed me to make informed climate change of mind for myself

Sir, – Nick Cole assumes that I “jump to false conclusions” and “ignore the visible and undeniable consequences of climate change” (Courier June 2).

I also note that he appears to have “observed” without any degree of alarm, a number of factors which he believes vindicate his stance as a believer.

I use this gentler word as he appears to bridle at being described as an alarmist.

I have a confession to make. There was a time when my own views on this topic were not dissimilar to Nick Cole’s.

But a period of study which covered global environmental issues, technology for a sustainable future, energy resources, geology and demographics encouraged me to engage in critical thought about the reliability of information sources. Those who watched the late Professor David Bellamy’s countless highly popular and informative nature/conservation broadcasts on the BBC during the 1960s were mystified when he suddenly disappeared from their screens.

The primary reason was because he had the courage and conviction to contradict his employer’s stance on climate change.

He stated that “when the facts change I change my mind”.

I find myself in a similar position.

Those engaged in the climate debate are familiar with ex-us vice-president Al Gore’s statement that in order to engage the populace “we need to create fear” and “punish climate change deniers”.

This only serves to ratchet up media hysteria and the actions of the thinly veiled left-wing Extinction Rebellion movement and their lawless splinter groups.

Gore’s one-time mentor, the late Roger Revelle stated in 1982: “We must conclude that until a warming trend that exceeds the noise level of natural climatic fluctuations there will be considerable uncertainty and diversity of opinions about the amplitude of climatic effects of increased CO2. If the modellers are correct such a signal should

be detectable within the next 10 to 15 years.”

That was 40 years ago and it has become clear that climate computer models, for all their awesome power, are proving to be very wide of the mark.

When in 2009 Gore accepted the Roger Revelle prize for bringing climate change and environmental issues to a worldwide audience, on the back of his discredited “Inconvenient Truth” he dismissed his erstwhile mentor as “senile” because he had dared to say that he was reserving judgment.

Climate believers take note.

Neil J Bryce. Gateshaw Cottage, Kelso.