St. Louis Beacon - Storm of controversy follows Luetkemeyer's climate-change measure

"The IPCC has been able to harness, at a minimal cost, a remarkable pool of scientific knowledge and experience through this approach of engaging volunteers," said Field, who spoke at Washington University in St. Louis last September. "In their work with the IPCC, hundreds of the world's leading scientists are donating their nights and weekends to provide the world's governments with the best available information on climate science."
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"These are people whose job is to make sure that every detail is checked, that the procedures are followed scrupulously, and that reports are delivered on time," Field said. "I am very proud of the dedication and professionalism of my team."

Academic researchers outside of the scientific community often make use of IPCC reports. William R. Lowry, a political science professor at Washington University, told the Beacon on Monday that "to me, the IPCC is a pretty reliable source" for climate-change information. "Losing that would be problematic. It's one place we can get some honest data about climate change."