Global Warming and Nature's Thermostat

weatherquestions.com by Dr. Roy W. Spencer | Dec. 1, 2008 (Advocacy)

As long as the global warming pessimists can convince the public that we skeptics are simply shills for Big Oil, they do not have to address our scientific arguments. The claims that there are no peer-reviewed scientific articles that oppose a manmade source of global warming are, quite simply, wrong. Fortunately, the tide is slowly turning, and increasing numbers of scientists are now speaking out about their doubts concerning mankind's role in recent ... Full Story »

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by Dan Kennedy - Dec. 3, 2008

This is not journalism at all. It is assertion, backed up with a lot of facts that may or may not have been taken out of context. Precisely because lay people should not be expected to judge the technical aspects of science, Spencer's work is not helpful to our understanding even if it turns out that he's correct. It is no substitute for a well-researched, well-reported news story in which we would hear from numerous expert sources.

I am making no attempt to verify the information that Spencer presents. My entire argument is that such an exercise would be antithetical to the spirit of what we should be trying to accomplish with NewsTrust. No lay person could possibly have anything useful to say about the argument Spencer lays out. And - oh, my - it turns out that Spencer is a creationist, too, although he would be hopping mad at having that label applied to him. See link, "Faith-Based Evolution."

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by Dennis A. Abbott - Dec. 3, 2008

"Preface: How Could So Many Climate Modelers Be Wrong?" The knowledgeable answer: they aren't. It's unfortunate when an otherwise (presumably) competent expert is so eager for publication or acclaim that he'll blindfold his sense of proportion and claim his nit-picks trump massively studied and accepted, peer-reviewed results.

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by Walter Cox - Dec. 2, 2008

Dr. Roy W. Spencer Roy Spencer, Ph.D. is eminently qualifed to discuss the dynamics of climate change, and he does just that on this page. Dr. Spencer's ambitious work rewards attentive readers with basic information intended to dispell confusion and open minds. Roy W. Spencer, Ph.D., is a principal research scientist for the University of Alabama in Huntsville and the U.S. Science Team Leader for the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR-E) on NASA’s Aqua satellite. In the past, he has served as senior scientist for climate studies at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Spencer is the recipient of NASA’s Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement and the American Meteorological ... More »

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