Il n’y a pas d’urgence climatique

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scientifiques et professionnels. Les sciences du climat doivent être moins politisées, tandis que les politiques climatiques doivent s’inspirer davantage de la science. Les scientifiques doivent tenir clairement compte des incertitudes et des exagérations dans leurs prédictions de réchauffement climatique, tandis que les dirigeants politiques devraient évaluer de façon dépassionnée les coûts réels ainsi que les bénéfices projetés de leurs mesures.

Des facteurs naturels aussi bien qu’anthropiques causent le réchauffement

Les archives géologiques révèlent que le climat terrestre change depuis que la planète existe, avec des phases naturelles chaudes et froides. Le Petit Âge glaciaire n’ayant pris fin que vers 1850, il n’est pas surprenant que nous connaissions à présent une période de réchauffement.

Le réchauffement est beaucoup plus lent que prévu

Le monde s’est réchauffé à une vitesse moitié moindre que celle que le GIEC avait prévu en se fondant sur la modélisation du forçage anthropique et de l’équilibre radiatif. Cela nous indique que nous sommes encore loin de comprendre le changement climatique.

Les politiques climatiques s’appuient sur des modèles inadéquats

Les modèles présentent de nombreuses lacunes et ne constituent pas, même de loin, des outils valables pour une politique mondiale. Ils exagèrent l’influence des gaz à effet de serre tels que le CO2. De plus, ils ignorent le caractère positif d’une atmosphère enrichie en CO2.

Le CO2 est la nourriture des plantes, le fondement de toute vie sur Terre

Le CO2 n’est pas un polluant, il est en réalité essentiel à la vie sur Terre. La photosynthèse est un immense bienfait. Davantage de CO2 est un bénéfice net pour la nature, car celui-ci verdit la Terre. Le CO2 additionnel dans l’air a favorisé la croissance de la biomasse végétale à l’échelle globale. Il a également un effet positif sur l’agriculture, dont les rendements augmentent dans le monde entier.

Le réchauffement climatique n’a pas accru les catastrophes naturelles

Il n’y a aucune preuve statistique que le réchauffement climatique intensifierait les ouragans, les inondations, les sécheresses et autres catastrophes naturelles, ni qu’il les rendrait plus fréquentes. Il existe en revanche des preuves abondantes que les mesures de limitation des émissions de CO2 sont à la fois néfastes et coûteuses.

Les politiques climatiques doivent tenir compte des réalités scientifiques et économiques

Il n’y a pas d’urgence climatique. Il n’y a donc aucun fondement à la panique ou l’alarmisme. Nous nous opposons fermement aux projets à la fois néfastes et irréalistes qui viseraient à réduire à zéro les émissions de CO2 en 2050. À l’avenir, si la science crée de nouvelles connaissances et la technologie crée de nouvelles capacités, et elles le feront certainement, nous aurons amplement le temps d’actualiser nos politiques. L’objectif d’une politique globale doit être celui de la prospérité pour tous, grâce à une énergie fiable et bon marché. Ce n’est que dans une société prospère qu’hommes et femmes ont accès à une bonne instruction, que les taux de naissances sont modérés et que les gens prennent soin de leur environnement.

Signataires

1. Benoît Rittaud, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at University of Paris-Nord, President of the French Association des climato-réalistes; WCD Ambassador
2. Jean-Charles Abbé, Former Research Director at CNRS, Labs Director (Strasbourg, Nantes) in Radiochemistry, Expert at NATO and IAEA
3. Pascal Acot, Centre National de la Recherche Scientific, Paris
4. Bertrand Alliot, Environmentalist
5. Yacine Amara, PhD of Applied Physics, Professor of Electrical Engineering
6. Frédéric Antoine, graduated from Sciences Politiques in France
7. Charles Aubourg, Full Professor at the University of Pau, Geophysicist
8. Hervé Azoulay, Engineer (CNAM), Specialist of Networks and Systemics, CEO and President of several Associations
9. Guy Barbey, Alumnus of Harvard Business School, Retired Investment Banker, Founder and President of ‘Climate et Vérité’
10. Jean-Pierre Bardinet, Ingénieur ENSEM, Publicist on Climate Issues
11. Yorik Baunay, Geographer (Master 2) specialized in the natural risk and crisis management, CEO of Ubyrisk Consultants (firm specialized on natural hazard mitigation)
12. Bernard Beauzamy, University Professor (Ret.), Chairman and CEO, Société de Calcul Mathématique SA (Paris)
13. Serge Bellotto PhD, Geology
14. Guy Bensimon, Retired Associate Professor of Economics at Institute of Political Studies of Grenoble (SciencesPo Grenoble)
15. Jean-Claude Bernier, Emeritus Professor (University of Strasbourg), Former Director of the Institute of Chemistry of the CNRS
16. Pierre Beslu, Former Researcher and Head of Department in the French Nuclear Energy Commission (CEA)
17. Michel Bouillet PhD, Human Geography, Emeritus Professor, Former Associate Researcher at the MMSH (Aix-en-Provence)
18. Christian Buson PhD, Agronomy, Director of Research in a Company (impact studies in Environmental Issues, Sewage Treatment)
19. Jean-Louis Butré, Professional Engineer, Head of Laboratory at Grenoble Nuclear Research Center, Chief Executive Officer of the Pharmacie Centrale de France, President of Procatalyse, President of the Fédération Environnement Durable and the European Platform Against Windfarms, Knight of the National Order of Merit
20. Emmanuel Camhi MSc in Physics, life time experience in Complex Systems Modeling and Data Analysis in the Aerospace industry
21. Bernard Capai, Retired Chemistry Engineer, Specialist of Industrial Processes avoiding the use of Carcinogenic Solvents
22. Patrick de Casanove, Doctor of Medicine, Chairman of the Cercle Frédéric Bastiat
23. John Carr, PhD in Physics, Directeur de Recherche CNRS (retired), Particle Physics and Astroparticle Physics
24. Philippe Catier, Medical Doctor
25. Vincent Chaplot PhD Soil Science, Senior Research Scientist
26. Bruno Chaumontet, Engineer ENSEA, specialized in Feedback Systems
27. Pascal Chondroyannis, Forest Engineer, Retired Director of the National Alpine Botanical Conservatory (2008-2013)
28. Jean Michel Colin PhD, Retired Chemist Engineer, Expert for the French Academic Evaluation Agency (AERES)
29. Philippe Colomban, CNRS Research Emeritus Professor, Former Head of Laboratory at Université Piere-et-Marie Curie, Expert in Hydrogen-based Energy Storage
30. Jacques Colombani, Former Research Director ORSTOM-IRD, numerous Studies in Hydrology and Climatology and Specialist in Fluid Mechanics, Member of the Board of ORSTOM for twenty years
31. Christian Coppe PhD, Organic & Analytical Chemistry
32. Philippe Costa, Energy Engineer at ENSEM Nancy, specialist in Industrial Process and Energy Saving
33. Vincent Courtillot, Geophysicist, Member of the French Academy of Sciences, Former Director of the Institute de Physique du Globe de Paris
34. Pierre Darriulat, Professor of Physics, Member of the French Academy of Sciences
35. Jean Davy, Engineer (ENSAM), Digital Modeling Software Developer
36. Dr. Stephen John Dearden, Retired Research Chemist, lifetime R&D experience in the general chemical, pharmaceutical and photographic industries
37. Pierre Delarboulas, CEO of a Robotics Company, Former R&D Director at Partnering Robotics, Silver Medal at the 2016 Lépine contest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development
38. Jean-Pierre Desmoulins, Retired Professor of Thermal and Energy Engineering at the “Institut Universitaire de Technologie, Université-Grenobles-Alpes”
39. Gérard Douhet PhD, Nuclear Physics, Retired Engineer at CERN, Technical Manager on Digital Transmission and Video Encoding
40. Hubert Dulieu, Emeritus Professor Applied Ecology, Formerly Senior Researcher in the CNRS, President of the National Scientific Research Committee, Vegetal Biology Section (XXVII)
41. Doctor Denis Dupuy, Urologist, climate realist
42. Bruno Durieux, Economist, Former Minister of Health and of Foreign Trade, Ancient Administrator of the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE)
43. Ralph Ellis, Bsc in Aviation, ATPL
44. Max Falque, International Consultant in Environmental Policy
45. Serge Ferry PhD, Retired Teacher-Researcher (MCF), University of Lyon
46. Patrick Fischer, Associate Professor in Applied Mathematics, University of Bordeaux
47. Michel Frenkiel, Engineer (Arts et Métiers), Former Researcher at NCAR in Boulder
48. Francis le Gaillard PhD, Natural Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Toulouse
49. François Gauchenot, Governance Specialist, Founder of Saint George Institute
50. Jean Gergelé, Engineer Graduate from the Ecole Centrale de Lyon, R&D Director, Freelance Consultant, mainly in the Li-ion battery development
51. Christian Gérondeau, Former Advisor of several French Prime Ministers, Formerly responsible for the Road Traffic Safety Policy for France and the European Union
52. Francois Gervais, Emeritus Professor of Physics and Material Sciences, University of Tours
53. Philippe Giraudin, Ecole Polytechnique Paris, Geographic Sciences
54. Bernard Grandchamp, Agronomic Engineer and Environment & Plant Defense Expert, Managing Director of Famoux Chateaux Viticoles in Bordeaux
55. Gilles Granereau, Former Meteorologist, currently Project Manager Environment and Tourism in a Public Institution, Worked on Coastal Risks, Marine Erosion, Sand Dune Fixation, Hydraulics, Forest Management, Botany
56. Maximilian Hasler, Associate Professor in Mathematics, University of French West Indies
57. Charles Hazan, Retired Chemist (ENSCP) and Chemical Engineer (UMIST) Former Technical Director Nosolor
58. Manfred Horst, MD, PhD, MBA, lifetime career in healthcare and pharmaceuticals
59. Ed Hoskins, MSc, Founder of Applied Research of Cambridge
60. Yvon Jarny, Emeritus Professor in Thermal and Energy Sciences, Nantes University
61. Claude Jobin, Retired A&M Engineer specialized in Microwave Communication
62. Alan Kennedy, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of Dundee, Fellow of Royal Society of Edinburgh
63. Vladimir Klein, lifetime career in renewable energy projects, patent holder in aerobic composting of organic waste
64. Alexandre Krivitzky, Psychoanalyst, Member of the International Psychoanalytical Association
65. Roger Lainé, Retired Geological Engineer
66. Julien Iapichella, PhD in Chemistry
67. Philippe de Larminat, Professor at École Centrale de Nantes, specialist of Business Process Modeling
68. Jacques Laurentie, Aeronautical Engineer, and CEO of a software publishing company
69. René Laversanne, Researcher at the CNRS, 16 patents
70. Christian Liegeois PhD Physics, patent holder in photonics
71. Jean-Marie Longin, Engineer (Saint-Cyr), Chief of the Pole Operations of Security Inventory Management
72. Guy Lucazeau, Emeritus Professor (Institut Polytechnique de Grenobel) in Material Sciences and Spectroscopy
73. Philippe Malburet, Emeritus Associated Professor of Mathematics, Founder of the Planetarium of Aix-en-Provence, Member of the Academy of Aix-en-Provence
74. Christian Marchal, Astronomer and Mathematician, Former Research Director at the French National Office for Aerospace Studies and Research
75. Dr. Yves G. Maria-Sube PhD in Geosciences Montpellier University, lifetime career in the geo-energy industry
76. Paolo Martinengo, Applied Physicist, Senior Staff Member in the Experimental Physics Department, Detector Technologies Group, CERN
77. Patrick Mellett, Architect and CEO
78. Marc le Menn PhD, Head of Metrology-Chemistry Oceanography Lab, Brest
79. Henri Mertz, Ingénieur Civil de l’école de la Métallurgie et des Mines de Nancy, Chef d’Entreprises
80. Serge Monier, former manager of various multinational companies, at present Co-founder and Treasurer of ‘Climat et Vérité’
81. Jean-Laurent Monnier, Emeritus Research Director, CNRS-Université de Rennes, Research Worker at the CNRS from 1973 to 2013, speciality in Pleistocene Geology in Western Europe
82. Jacques-Marie Moranne, Retired Engineer (Ecole Centrale de Lille), Specialist in Air and Water Purification, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering
83. Serge Morin, Emeritus Professor Geography at Université Michel de Montaigne, Bordeaux, Honorary Mayer of Branne
84. Cédric Moro, Geographer on Natural Hazards Management, Co-Founder of Visov, a NGO in Civil Defense
85. Philippe Morvan, Engineer ENSTA and Génie Maritime, specialist in Software Development
86. Arnaud Muller-Feuga, former researcher in biological oceanography, agronomy engineer, founder of Microphyt SA. Now retired
87. Charles Naville, R&D Exploration Geophysicist, IFP Energies Nouvelles
88. Michel le Normand, Emeritus Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology and Chairman of Plant Production Department, National Superior School of Agronomy, Rennes
89. Ludovic Penin, former Senior Executive – Chief Information Officer (IT) and former Entrepreneur/Investor, Co-founder and Vice-president of ‘Climat et Vérité’, member of “Association des Climato-réalistes’
90. Dr Patrice Poyet, Graduated at Ecole des Mines de Paris as a geochemist and defended a D.Sc. (1986) at Nice University / INRIA, author of ’The Rational Climate e-Book’
91. Rémy Prud’homme, Emeritus Professor in Economics at University of Paris-Est, Former Deputy-Director, Environment Directorate, OECD
92. Jean Marie Ravier, Engineer of ECOLE CENTRALE DE PARIS, and diplomed SCIENCES POLITIQUES PARIS, recently retired MD of small industrial company
93. Pierre Richard, Engineer ESPCI Paris, Former Research Geochemist at Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP)
94. Pierre Ripoche, Engineer INSA in Chemistry, Retired Project Manager in R&D, Expert in High Temperature Plasma for Optical Fiber Process
95. Isabelle Rivals, Associate Professor in Statistics at ESPCI Paris
96. Betrand Rouffiange, Doctor of Medicine, specialized in Radiology
97. Jean Rouquerol, Emeritus Research Director at CNRS Marseille, Expert in Gas Adsorption and Calorimetry
98. Georges de Sablet, Retired Associate Professor at University of Paris Descartes, Formerly in charge of Operating Systems and Networks at IUT Paris
99. François Simonet PhD, Biology, Former Director for Planning and Foresight in a State Agency for Water and Aquatic Ecosystems Management
100. Zakaria Tarif, Scientific engineer specialized in electrical energy and telecommunications
101. Luc C. Tartar, mathematician, corresponding member of Académie des Sciences in Paris (since 1987), University Professor of Mathematics emeritus at CMU (Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA)
102. Marcel Terrier, Ex Engineers in Industry, Former Teacher at the Douai School of Mines
103. Michel Thizon, Chemical engineer, ACR (Association des Climato-Réalistes, France)member, former researcher at the Ecole Polytechnique, consultant, retired
104. David Uzal PhD philosophy of technics and PhD of practical philosophy
105. Etienne Vernaz, Former Director of Research of CEA (Commissariat à l’Énergie Atomique) in France, Professor at INSTN (Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires)
106. Camille Veyres, Retired Engineer at École des Mines, specialist in Telecommunications and Broadband Networks
107. Werner de Ville Vreden, writer (“Afrika”), developper and author
108. Brigitte van Vliet-Lanoë, Geoscientist, Emeritus Research Director (CNRS, Université de Bretagne Occidentale), Stratigraphy and Paleoenvironments, Quaternary and Holocene
109. Théa Vogt, Retired CNRS Searcher, Géomorphology, Quaternary Palaeoenvironments, Soil and Desertification Remote Sensing
110. Henry Voron, Retired Civil Chief Engineer, specialized in Water Management