{"id":358547,"date":"2024-12-24T13:11:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T12:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=358547"},"modified":"2024-12-24T13:11:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T12:11:22","slug":"feminism-cant-fix-climate-change-but-nothing-else-can-either","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=358547","title":{"rendered":"Feminism Can\u2019t Fix Climate Change (But Nothing Else Can Either)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From Watts Up With That?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Charles Rotter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens when ideology hijacks science? You get articles like\u00a0Scientific American\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0recent gem,\u00a0\u201cHow Feminism Can Guide Climate Change Action.\u201d<\/a>\u00a0Spoiler: it\u2019s yet another attempt to inject a political narrative into a domain that\u2019s already drowning in bad policy, shaky science, and unworkable solutions. Feminism is the latest player in the climate theater, but the real show here isn\u2019t how feminism can save the planet\u2014it\u2019s how the planet doesn\u2019t need saving at all.<\/p>\n\n\n

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https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/how-feminism-can-guide-climate-change-action\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The Premise: Climate Meets Gender Ideology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The article argues that feminism has the tools to guide climate change action because\u2014wait for it\u2014the current economic system<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2026 rooted in the extraction of natural resources and exploitation of cheap or unpaid labor, often done by women and marginalized communities.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This curious fusion of gender politics and environmentalism is not only absurd; it\u2019s irrelevant. Whether or not economic systems \u201cexploit labor\u201d has nothing to do with global temperature changes. But don\u2019t expect Scientific American<\/em> to let facts get in the way of a good narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the reality: the models and measurements underpinning climate alarmism are fraught with uncertainties. Predicting global temperatures decades into the future requires assumptions about everything from solar cycles to cloud dynamics to technological advancement. And yet, the article barrels ahead, proposing to dismantle capitalism based on flawed projections and untested theories. Feminism is just the latest garnish on this overcooked dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feminism\u2019s \u201cSolutions\u201d to a Nonexistent Problem<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The article offers a laundry list of feminist-flavored fixes for the supposed climate crisis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Redistribute resources:<\/strong>\u00a0Translation: punish industries that create value and jobs, and funnel those resources into vaguely defined \u201cregenerative\u201d projects. How this reduces global temperatures remains a mystery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Representation of women\u2019s voices:<\/strong>\u00a0The authors claim diverse representation will lead to better environmental decisions. But here\u2019s the thing: climate policies based on bad science remain bad policies, no matter who proposes them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Reparations and corporate taxes:<\/strong>\u00a0Wealthy nations and corporations, they argue, owe reparations to the Global South for their supposed climate sins. This ignores the fact that industrialized economies have lifted billions out of poverty, including in those very nations. Penalizing success will do nothing to stabilize the climate\u2014it will only hinder innovation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    None of these proposals address the glaring uncertainties in climate science. Instead, they assume we can predict the future with precision and that drastic, economy-destroying measures are the only option. Newsflash: they\u2019re not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cherry-Picked Suffering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    The authors claim that climate change disproportionately harms women, citing figures like<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u2026globally, climate change may push up to 158 million more women and girls into poverty, and 236 million more women and girls into food insecurity, by 2050\u2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s set aside the implausibility of these projections (seriously, who\u2019s calculating poverty rates three decades out?). What they don\u2019t mention is that poverty, drought, and disaster affect everyone. Men, women, and children all suffer when economic opportunities are stifled by misguided climate policies\u2014like forcing developing nations to forego cheap, reliable energy in favor of expensive renewables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The authors also link climate change to child marriage and girls dropping out of school. This is a masterclass in misdirection. Climate change isn\u2019t driving these social issues\u2014poverty and cultural norms are. And poverty is exacerbated when developing countries are told they can\u2019t use their natural resources to fuel their economies. The feminist angle here is not only misleading; it\u2019s counterproductive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Romanticizing the Unrealistic<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    The article fawns over concepts like \u201cBuen Vivir\u201d (Living Well), a philosophy from Bolivia and Ecuador that emphasizes harmony with nature. Sounds lovely, until you remember that Bolivia\u2019s economy is heavily dependent on lithium mining\u2014one of the most environmentally destructive industries on the planet. That lithium, by the way, is essential for the batteries powering the solar panels and electric vehicles so beloved by climate activists. The hypocrisy is almost too rich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ignoring Reality: The Problem With Climate Policies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s be honest: the problem isn\u2019t that feminism is being used to shape climate policy. The problem is climate policy itself. The science behind catastrophic climate predictions is riddled with uncertainties. Models struggle to account for natural variability, feedback loops, and the sheer complexity of the Earth\u2019s climate system. Yet, we\u2019re expected to gamble trillions of dollars on policies that, at best, might reduce global temperatures by a fraction of a degree by the end of the century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The authors call for dismantling capitalism, redistributing resources, and taxing corporations\u2014all under the guise of \u201cfeminist climate justice.\u201d But even if you buy into the alarmist climate narrative (and you shouldn\u2019t), these proposals would do little more than tank economies and exacerbate poverty. Ironically, the very people feminism claims to champion\u2014women and marginalized groups\u2014would suffer the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Bigger Picture: Climate Uncertainty<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    At its core, this article is yet another distraction from the inconvenient truth: climate policies are pointless because the underlying science is far from settled. We don\u2019t know what the climate will look like in 10 years, let alone 100. The Earth\u2019s climate has always changed\u2014it\u2019s been warmer, it\u2019s been colder, and humans have survived and thrived through it all. Betting the global economy on unreliable models and untested policies is not only reckless; it\u2019s unnecessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Instead of embracing uncertainty and focusing on resilience, climate activists double down on their dogma. And now, they\u2019re dragging feminism into the fray, hoping the veneer of social justice will mask the flaws in their argument. Spoiler alert: it doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Conclusion: Feminism Won\u2019t Save the Climate, and Neither Should We<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    The real takeaway from this article isn\u2019t that feminism can guide climate change action\u2014it\u2019s that climate change action doesn\u2019t need guiding at all. The uncertainties in climate science make sweeping policies pointless at best and destructive at worst. Feminism, which in earlier incarnations may have been a worthy cause in its own right, has no business being shoehorned into this debate. And frankly, neither does any other ideology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Instead of wasting time on \u201cfeminist climate justice\u201d frameworks, perhaps it\u2019s time to embrace a simpler truth: the climate will continue to change, as it always has. Our focus should be on adapting to those changes, not on indulging ideological fantasies. Anything else is just hot air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    What happens when ideology hijacks science? You get articles like\u00a0Scientific American\u2019s\u00a0recent gem,\u00a0\u201cHow Feminism Can Guide Climate Change Action.\u201d\u00a0Spoiler: it\u2019s yet another attempt to inject a political narrative into a domain that\u2019s already drowning in bad policy, shaky science, and unworkable solutions. Feminism is the latest player in the climate theater, but the real show here isn\u2019t how feminism can save the planet\u2014it\u2019s how the planet doesn\u2019t need saving at all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":121246920,"featured_media":358552,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[691818056,691832271,691832269,691832270,691818426],"class_list":{"0":"post-358547","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-uncategorized","8":"tag-climate-change","9":"tag-feminism","10":"tag-feminist-climate-justice","11":"tag-ideology","12":"tag-science","14":"fallback-thumbnail"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/0feminist-climate-renaissance-e1609174069861-1.webp?fit=1400%2C788&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paxLW1-1vh1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":330708,"url":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=330708","url_meta":{"origin":358547,"position":0},"title":"Hypocrisy, Thy Name is Ulf B\u00fcntgen","author":"uwe.roland.gross","date":"05\/31\/2024","format":false,"excerpt":"A few weeks ago, an article by Professor Ulf B\u00fcntgen titled The Importance of Distinguishing Climate Science from Climate Activism created a significant stir when it was published in Nature\u2019s npj Climate Action. 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