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Merchant of Doubt S. Fred Singer
Last year I bought a copy of Merchants of Doubt by science historians Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway. It describes how a handful of scientists obscured the truth on issues from tobacco smoke to global warming. I was very … Continue reading
Carbon release and global warming now and in the ancient past
The present rate of greenhouse carbon dioxide emissions through fossil fuel burning is higher than that associated with an ancient episode of severe global warming, according to new research. The findings are published online this week by the journal Nature … Continue reading
The Scientific Consensus in Climate Change
The Scientific Consensus in Climate Change Historian of science, Naomi Oreskes of UC San Diego, states: “Scientific knowledge is the intellectual and social consensus of affiliated experts based on the weight of available empirical evidence, and evaluated according to accepted … Continue reading
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Global Warming Denial Machine
The following comes from: Scott A. Mandia Professor – Physical Sciences T-202 Smithtown Sciences Bldg. S.C.C.C. 533 College Rd. Selden, NY 11784 (631) 451-4104 mandias@sunysuffolk.edu http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/mandias/ “It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends … Continue reading
The Scientific Guide to Global Warming Skepticism
2010-12-08 John Cook Scientific skepticism is healthy. In fact, science by its very nature is skeptical. Genuine skepticism means considering the full body of evidence before coming to a conclusion. However, when you take a close look at arguments expressing … Continue reading
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