Vijay Jayaraj is a Contributor for Developing Countries for the Cornwall Alliance. Previously, he has served as the Assistant Director of the Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and he has also worked in environmental consultancy on large-scale development projects.
The Cornwall Alliance on Climate Change
To get a sense of the Cornwall Alliance perspective on climate change, see their call to action: “A Call to Truth, Prudence, and Protection of the Poor: An Evangelical Response to Global Warming.” In it, the Alliance articulates their belief that: “Natural causes may account for a large part, perhaps the majority, of the global warming in both the last thirty and the last one hundred fifty years, which together constitute an episode in the natural rising and falling cycles of global average temperature. Human emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are probably a minor and possibly insignificant contributor to its causes.”
They continue, “Whether or not global warming is largely natural, (1) human efforts to stop it are largely futile; (2) whatever efforts we undertake to stem our small contributions to it would needlessly divert resources from much more beneficial uses; and (3) adaptation strategies for whatever slight warming does occur are much more sensible than costly but futile prevention strategies. Therefore, we believe it is far wiser to promote economic growth, partly through keeping energy inexpensive, than to fight against potential global warming and thus slow economic growth.”
The Cornwall Alliance has published statements and open letters such as the “The Cornwall Stewardship Agenda”in 2008, which describes their beliefs that “mankind has a divinely ordained responsibility to exercise faithful stewardship…environmental policies should harness human creative potential by expanding political and economic freedom, instead of imposing draconian restrictions.” Other Cornwall Alliance material includes, “An Examination of the Scientific, Ethical and Theological Implications of Climate Change Policy”in 2005.
Jayaraj has published his own articles under the Cornwall Alliance’s Forum, “Bridging Humanity and the Environment.” Some of these articles include “Toward a Renewable Chaos: Carbon Imperialism and Disadvantaged Smaller Nations,” “Record Cold of 2021 Reminds Us: Be Wary of Climate Predictions and Energy Priorities,” Healthy Polar Bears and Thriving Tigers: The Common Climate Tale, and “The Myth of Glorious Renewables.” He has also been featured on some of the videos on the Cornwall Alliance’s YouTube channel, including “Energy and the Future of India” and “Economic Development Requires Energy Development and a Free-Market Economy.”
See Also
Dr. Roy W. Spencer
Climate of Denial