The real reason (climate) scientists don't want to release their code | John Graham-Cumming

1. When the scientist's results are invalidated later by others because the code was blatantly wrong (and they are retracting papers) (see story in the Nature article) they are going to look like much more of a fool. And, frankly, if they think their code is that bad one has to wonder how they can think their paper is worth publishing.
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It's tragic that there's a conflict between science and scientific careers. But I think you can put aside the high-minded arguments about the integrity of the scientific method, and see the real reason (climate) scientists don't want to release their code: management of a scientific career and fear of looking foolish.

Climate expert helps ease guilt | Noosa News | Local News in Noosa | Noosa News

Noosa-bound Professor Bob Carter has written a book on climate for all those feeling giddy and guilty after being “bashed about the head for the past 10 years” by the doomsayers of global warning.

Prof Carter will launch his book ‘Climate: The Counter Consensus’ at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Centre off Eumundi Road, Noosaville, at 3pm tomorrow.

Global Warming Denier Shimkus Hoping For Top Spot On Energy Committee | Progress Illinois

Perhaps the biggest ramification of the U.S. House switching to Republican control is the change in leadership of committee posts. Politico is reporting that following his re-election, U.S. Rep. John Shimkus is making a play for chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. This is the same Illinois congressman who called the cap-and-trade legislation that passed the House last year "the largest assault on democracy and freedom in this country that I’ve ever experienced," so the development is a disturbing one.

GCMs Unable To Accurately Model 70% Of The Earth’s Surface | Real Science

But the IPCC still claims 98% confidence in their future outcomes.

We've been conned. The deal to save the natural world never happened | George Monbiot | Comment is free | The Guardian

The so-called summit in Japan won't stop anyone trashing the planet. Only economic risks seem to make governments act