I like this. I don’t consider myself a denier, but I’m also not sold on the notion that we “know” to what extent we are contributing. I know our contributions aren’t good. I also know that climate is in a constant state of flux and always has been. I bristle at the notion that “climate” can be evaluated on small time scales. 10 years isn’t climate. Heck 100 is nothing on planetary climate scales. Certainly snowfall data over 20 years is gonna provide a bunch of incorrect assumptions and deductions.
I can say this and feel absolutely certain of it … the status quo in climate is not attainable no matter what we do. I also say that we need to do everything we can to limit our impact on the planet. These things aren’t mutually exclusive. One thing I pray that humans can come to a realization of is that we are not in control. A big fear I have is that we are someday gonna convince ourselves that we can alter/control weather. We try that one and we may join the 99.9% of all species that have ever lived on this planet that are now extinct.