Every age has its share of doomsters who are convinced the end is nigh. Somehow the modern version of this message is more extreme than ever before, even as the world achieves more prosperity and well-being than ever before. We do not face a climate crisis. The data don't tell us this and the experts don't claim it. What does amount to stealing our children's future is filling their heads with irrational panic and putting in place irresponsible, draconian policies that will deprive them of their chances at jobs and livelihoods.