I didn't realize how good this was

Initially I thought the idea of naming hurricanes after politicians who are global warming deniers was silly, because it won't really happen.   Obviously the National Weather Service and the weather services of other countries (and international bodies) won't do this.  So it took me awhile to watch the video in which this theoretical idea is demonstrated.

It actually works quite well.   Now, there is considerable scientific debate about whether or not climate change will increase or decrease the frequency of tropical storm systems.  And we're currently having a really strange Atlantic year, without a single hurricane thus far.  Still, such things as storm surge and coastal erosion are going to increase due to sea level rise, which is definitely going to continue, dependent on how much (not if) the Greenland ice sheet melts.  

So the idea is endorsable for its humor and political value, even if it won't happen for real.  But it does underscore that these know-nothing, see-nothing, do-nothing politicians should be called to task for their scientific ignorance.

Let's name big storms after politician climate deniers