Why would you be concerned if all gasses stopped in 2017????  Nobody thinks that will happen.  It makes no sense to spend time on a question that comes from a person who denies the thousands of pages of evidence that are already available.

I agree, as do scientist, that massive computer processing has to be available to measure/track a huge number of variable.   That takes money, but you call asking for essential equipment 'swag'?  

We do need practical people to step up and move past theory.  The deep resentment toward science as being 'elitist' or, as profane and sinful by the religious conservative is at the center of that resentment.   We need smart people to help, not to be held up for ridicule.
 
Not doing something because it is 'too hard' has always been a reaction for those who do not like change (which is most of us)