Friday, July 01, 2011

Shot with its own gun : Nature : Nature Publishing Group
in the past two years, the IPCC has displayed a talent for manoeuvring itself into embarrassing situations, making itself an easy target for critics and climate sceptics.
...
Greenpeace probably fights just as hard to promote its values as the fossil-fuel lobby does for its own interests. But in principle there is nothing wrong with asking experts from either side to contribute to the IPCC's reports — even though the reports represent a supposedly value-free extension of academic science. But by neglecting to ask the Greenpeace-linked author of the extreme scenario in question to disclose his affiliation and possible conflicts of interest openly and formally, the IPCC recklessly exposed itself to its critics.
- Bishop Hill blog - Mooney unspun
Falkenblog looks at Chris Mooney's recent output and concludes that he doesn't understand standard errors:
[Mooney] concludes that 'a little knowledge is a dangerous thing'. Yes, Mr. tendentious English major without an understanding of standard errors, it is.
Airlines Claim to Support Climate Action While Opposing the Only Effective Policy to Cut Carbon Pollution | ThinkProgress
Airlines have undertaken a massive public relations campaign to green their image. But when it comes down to actually addressing the carbon pollution to mitigate climate change, the industry has staunchly opposed any action.

No comments: