I've heard many climate catastrophists, while shaking their head in dismay, share how their childhood summers weren't nearly as hot as summers are now.

Recollection, cited as anecdotal evidence, continues to shape individual positions - and they are not data points. And the passage of time has no doubt dulled memories and diminished the validity of the opinion....

Ms Wente's article is positive and asks key questions - so don't call her intellectual capacity into question - please