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Peter Gleick: Climate-change deniers versus the scientific societies of the world: Who should we listen to?

Posted by: Maven on March 17, 2010 at 7:44 am

From Peter Gleick at the City Brights blog:

“My last post said that climate-change deniers have never produced an alternative scientific theory that adequately explains the compelling evidence of climate change from around the world.

Where should the public, not versed in climate science, look for their information and knowledge about this debate about climate change? Fox News? CNN? The New York Times? PBS? Exxon-Mobil? Environmental groups? This blog (hey, I’ve never argued that)? Senator James Inhofe (who has described human-induced global warming as: “the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people” and “an article of religious faith”)?

How about from the scientists themselves, unfiltered by media or ideologues? Below, find excerpts from the statements of pretty much every single respected, serious, professional scientific society in the world. Go to their websites. All of this stuff is easily available, if you are willing to look. Don’t take my word for it. … “

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March 17, 2010 · Filed Under Climate change & water supply

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