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1 - More CO2 is feeding the world - Increasing carbon dioxide levels are turbo-charging plant and crop productivity. Learn more here. And here.
2 - Modern warming trend is not unusual nor unprecedented - Modern warming began more than 300 years ago, lifting us out of the death-dealing cold of the Little Ice Age (A.D. 1250 to 1850). Learn more here.
3 - Sea-level rise is small and not accelerating - Modern sea-level rise began in the mid-1800s and continues at about the same rate today at approximately 7 inches per century. Learn more here.
4 - For human advancement, warmer is better than colder - Before climate science became politicized, warm periods were referred to by scientists as “climate optima” because, for almost all species on Earth, warmer is better than colder. Learn more here.
5 - More CO2 means moister soil - More CO2 in the air means more moisture in the soil. With more CO2, the pores or stomata are open for shorter periods, the leaves lose less water, and more moisture remains in the soil. Learn more here.
Bonus: Must Watch Short Video - It's a Wonderful World
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