It is now clear that the Catholic Church and its leader the Pope will stand firm on the issue of climate, declaring human forcing of the radiative balance a clear and present danger to humanity–on many levels. Normally, Climatebull provides satire, humor, or pointed commentary about the callous, sometimes nefarious nature of certain large institutions, as well as their stance on the climate. In some of my writings, the subject can be somber. In this essay, there is none of the above. We have a story from my younger days.  Read more...