New Zealand: Hide outs John Key and the Sceptical Seven

John Key and the Sceptical Seven

- John Key: Climate change "is a complete and utter hoax". (Hansard, May 05)
- Bill English: “We’ve become quite worried that policies are going to be driven by this Armageddon mentality that the world has far too many people and far too much carbon, and it’s all going to unwind within the next 20 years. So we want to make sure, we’ve got an open ear to the science.” (Investigate, Feb 2007)

- Lockwood Smith: Refused to say he believed in climate change despite being asked five times by TVNZ.

- Maurice Williamson: Reportedly told an AA conference that he didn't believe in climate change but refused to confirm or deny this to TVNZ despite repeated questioning.

- David Carter: "As a politician I am not sure about this climate change story." (Hansard, 17 Feb 2004)

- Richard Worth: "There is increasingly strong evidence that the sun and cosmic rays control our climate." (Richard Worth Newsletter, 21 Sep 2007)

- John Hayes: "I am not inclined to agree with the government's view that there is a scientific consensus on climate change". (Wairarapa News, 16 Aug 2006)

- Brian Connell: "I am a climate change sceptic. There I’ve said it." (Ashburton Guardian, 10 Nov 2006)

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Earth to deniers -- global warming is caused by human emissions, not solar activity.