Wha's (Gonna Be) Like Us? Gey Few, And They'll All Be Deid!

It's been only two days since I wrote this:

Even more surprising for me is the tone of the article in The Scotsman. It's almost...approving! The paper hasn't been much of a friend to the environmentalist over the years, perhaps this signals a change in attitude. We'll have to wait and see with that one.

I should have known better. Today sees this story in The Scotsman, accompanied with a disjointed leader article.

Firstly, the story details how increased average temperatures means climate change will be marvellous for Scotland, with fewer deaths in winter and extra tourists visiting us. It also means business opportunities with new trade routes opening up. Woohoo! This is the same argument that the Russian government uses to justify doing nothing about climate change - think of the money we could make!

And then there's the leader article. It has a go at "doom-laden greens" and "climate change boffins" before declaring that global warming is barely noticeable from normal seasonal fluctuations in Scotland. Having said that, it then decides that climate change is a really, really good thing because people could possibly make money out of it.

I'm sure all those extra tourists that The Scotsman is salivating over will be happy to see the scorched hills and glens in summer and the flooded towns and cities in winter. That's if they're not living here already, having emigrated from their intolerable living conditions nearer to the equator.