<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Industry spin on climate is still working on media]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Rmoen http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-24-industry-spin-is-still/ Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:28:15 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-24-industry-spin-is-still/1 With due respect to Mr. Hurowitz and Mr. Revkin, they are making a mountain out of a molehill.  Did they read the underlying report?  I read it and it strikes me as good science. Good science should constantly question "the reality of climate change" (which sounds to me as code for combining global warming and man-made global warming theory into one sound-bite, and thus putting an end to discussion on the latter).

For the past 15 years I believed global warming was caused by CO2.  Now, after many months of research, I'm not so sure. It's looking more and more to be a natural phenomenon to me.  My interest in the subject is great so I launched http://www.energyplanusa.com where I take an objective look at global warming and energy policy.  I've waded through the wellspring of global warming theory, the United Nation's IPCC reports, and conclude they lack the 'smoking gun' that proves global warming is man-made.  Moreover, I've come to realize that man-made global warming theory cherry picks facts and ignores contradictory evidence from reliable studies.

I'm dismayed that my own party, the Democrats, the thinkers, have turned a scientific issue into religious zealotry where faith trumps facts.  I'm also dismayed that the American press seems content with publishing hearsay, without backing up conclusions and presumptions with facts and evidence. Please, Mr. Hurowitz, help us get at the truth. If  you can provide the CO2 smoking gun, we'd all be greatly indebted.

]]> With due respect to Mr. Hurowitz and Mr. Revkin, they are making a mountain out of a molehill.  Did they read the underlying report?  I read it and it strikes me as good science. Good science should constantly question "the reality of climate change" (which sounds to me as code for combining global warming and man-made global warming theory into one sound-bite, and thus putting an end to discussion on the latter).

For the past 15 years I believed global warming was caused by CO2.  Now, after many months of research, I'm not so sure. It's looking more and more to be a natural phenomenon to me.  My interest in the subject is great so I launched http://www.energyplanusa.com where I take an objective look at global warming and energy policy.  I've waded through the wellspring of global warming theory, the United Nation's IPCC reports, and conclude they lack the 'smoking gun' that proves global warming is man-made.  Moreover, I've come to realize that man-made global warming theory cherry picks facts and ignores contradictory evidence from reliable studies.

I'm dismayed that my own party, the Democrats, the thinkers, have turned a scientific issue into religious zealotry where faith trumps facts.  I'm also dismayed that the American press seems content with publishing hearsay, without backing up conclusions and presumptions with facts and evidence. Please, Mr. Hurowitz, help us get at the truth. If  you can provide the CO2 smoking gun, we'd all be greatly indebted.

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