Politics of climate science fuel talk | jconline.com | Journal and Courier

Panelist Andrew Revkin, creator of the blog "Dot Earth" and a former environmental reporter for The New York Times, said many climate scientists have to play a delicate balancing act when discussing their findings with policy makers.

"There is a hand-off process when scientists sit down with politicians. ... That's where you see spin get into the mix," he said.

"For the scientists, there is a sense of 'how do I push this?' Science is all about what is and the what ifs ... not telling you what to do."

Election Brings Global Warming to Forefront - NYTimes.com

Obama to Face New Foes in Global Warming Fight
By JOHN M. BRODER
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Thomas F. Steyer, a San Francisco hedge fund billionaire who served as co-chairman of the group that campaigned against the proposition, said the nation would follow California’s lead.

Twitter / Andy Revkin

Gavin @Realclimate pokes 'non-skeptic heretics' http://j.mp/RCnonskep even though he is 1 on some issues (tipping points) http://j.mp/dotTip

Twitter / Andy Revkin

Before http://j.mp/PurdClim tonite Prof. Leigh Raymond pushes notion RGGI will still spur cap-trade down line. For states: "Cap & Ka-Ching."

Wait a minute, this is about money now, not about saving my grandchildren from CO2-induced fiery dry floods?!