Thread: Scientists doubt climate change

Senate Scorns Global Warming Hysteria
More than 400 scientists challenge claims by former Vice President Al Gore and the United Nations about the threat of man-made global warming, a new Senate minority report says.


The scientists — many of whom are current or former members of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that shares the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with Mr. Gore for publicizing a climate crisis — cast doubt on the "scientific consensus" that man-made global warming imperils the planet.


"I find the Doomsday picture Al Gore is painting — a six-meter sea level rise, 15 times the IPCC number — entirely without merit," said Dutch atmospheric scientist Hendrik Tennekes, one of the researchers quoted in the report by Republican staff of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.


"I protest vigorously the idea that the climate reacts like a home heating system to a changed setting of the thermostat: just turn the dial, and the desired temperature will soon be reached," Mr. Tennekes said in the report.


Sen. James M. Inhofeof Oklahoma, ranking Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, said the report debunks Mr. Gore's claim that the "debate is over."


"The endless claims of a 'consensus' about man-made global warming grow less-and-less credible every day," he said.


After a quick review of the report, Gore spokeswoman Kalee Kreider said 25 or 30 of the scientists may have received funding from Exxon Mobil Corp.


Exxon Mobil spokesman Gantt H. Walton dismissed the accusation, saying the company is concerned about climate-change issues and does not pay scientists to bash global-warming theories.

Sure is a beautiful day out, today. 70 degrees, sunny. A perfect December day. If that's what global warming gives us, we need more of it.

Of course, I live in California, so it's not like today is different from a December 100 years ago.

So does big al have to give back the NPP & the "reward" $$$?

Originally Posted by Migi e!

So does big al have to give back the NPP & the "reward" $$$?

I wouldn't think so, and wouldn't want him to, anyway. If the sponsors are stupid enough to let their money get wasted on booby prizes, then that's their business.

But it's nice to see that not all people are easily gulled into terror at things beyond human control.

Its also nice to see the Senate doing something right. Its typical that Al's group tries to claim "ties to big oil" to discredit the scientists.

Originally Posted by Christopher

Its also nice to see the Senate doing something right. Its typical that Al's group tries to claim "ties to big oil" to discredit the scientists.

its funny. People either act as if scientists or idiots who can't do anything right, or they view scientists as wise men who know all. No in betweeners that I've seen.

The title should have read:

Scientist Cannot Agree on SHIT!!!!
-But they still talk about it like its perfectly clear all the while letting you decide!!

Originally Posted by johnflesh

The title should have read:

Scientist Cannot Agree on SHIT!!!!
-But they still talk about it like its perfectly clear all the while letting you decide!!

haha, the reality of things comes in waves.
First its funny
Then its weird
Then its annoying
Then its depressing

Originally Posted by Xenophon

haha, the reality of things comes in waves.
First its funny
Then its weird
Then its annoying
Then its depressing

Outstanding. Looks like I achieved the effect I was looking for. I feel the same way Xen.

Originally Posted by Freedom for All

Sure is a beautiful day out, today. 70 degrees, sunny. A perfect December day. If that's what global warming gives us, we need more of it.

Of course, I live in California, so it's not like today is different from a December 100 years ago.

So 400 out of 2500 scientist are voicing "varying degrees" of skepticism? And 25 or so are Exxon employees?

And the headline in your OP says the "Senate scorns..." When you read the article it's a Senate Minority Report.

Oh, wait. This is Reverend Moon's The Washington Times.