Climate Change Denial

Climate Change Denial

Climate change denial describes efforts to counter all or part of the theory of global climate change when those involved are believed to be acting out of vested interests rather than an unbiased evaluation of the scientific data.

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Written by veeper on
The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment and the Stern Report are the most sobering and distressing evaluations of the state of our environment. This essay probably will offend many but is a musing on the relationship of complacency to evil. I offer you no consolation but to consider the reality of our environment as being increasingly the consequence of human decisions. Imagine yourself as a German in 1945. Throughout the Nazi period you have tried to live the values you today hold precious. You are faced with Auschwitz. The rest of humaninty is now calling you to judgment. Nazis repulsed you; it made you sick to ... Read Full Story
Written by Anitra on
It may be hard to believe that there are people who can stare straight at where a glacier used to be and swear that Earth's climate is not changing to any degree that will affect humanity. It may be hard to believe that some people who are not oil company executives still refuse to believe that human activities have any effect on the earth's climate. Such arguments do exist, however, and as silly as they sound they cannot be simply ignored. According to cognitive scientists, a statement that is met with silence is more likely to be believed. Therefore, as frustrating as it is ... Read Full Story
Written by The_Zimbio_Team on
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Climate Change Denial". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story
Veteran children's TV presenter Johnny Ball was booed off stage last night after denying man-made climate change before an audience of liberal atheists.  
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'Sensational 40-page briefing paper' quotes Monckton, Plimer, Morano, Lindzen, Booker, Klaus – and GoebbelsIf you were still in any doubt that climate change scepticism is largely fuelled by rightwing ideology, along come the British National party to drive the point home. The far right extremists yesterday published a "sensational 40-page briefing paper in which the case for calling into question 'man-made global warming' is presented in...  
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Aside from oil and coal companies, I can think of another group with a BIG stake in climate change denial and that is developers, property owners and realtors who are trying to sell coastal property. Imagine what happens to the value of property that is less than 50 feet above sea level if... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit Seeing the Forest at http://seeingtheforest.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]  
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Roger Helmer says Anglican hierarchy has dropped the gospel in favour of 'the new religion of climate alarmism' has accused the Church of England of having "abandoned religious faith entirely and taken up the new religion of climate alarmism instead". Roger Helmer, who resigned from the Tory frontbench in Europe when the Westminster leadership dumped its promised referendum on the Lisbon treaty, used a magazine article to urge the Church to...  
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If you're not buying the hype surrounding global warming, you're not alone. Polls show fewer people believe there is "solid evidence" the Earth is warming so Wired magazine consulted a shrink to find out why. Brandon Keim wrote a one-sided piece entitled, "The Psychology of Climate Change Denial," for Wired.com on Dec. 9. In it he argued: "Even as the science of global warming gets stronger, fewer Americans believe it's real. In some ways, it...  
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The UK enviromentalist George Monbiot has been commendably harsh on the Climategate scientists for their indefensible behavior -- but that doesn't mean he gives a moment's consideration to the claim that global warming is an open question. Take a look at this Guardian piece he's done, sent along to me by reader Nick the Greek. Excerpt: Even if you were to exclude every line of evidence that could possibly be disputed - the proxy records, the...  
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Kevin Rudd knows how bad climate change denial is: Denying climate change is bad for our kids, it is bad for our grandkids … Denying climate change is real is bad for the economy and bad for jobs. Who could imagine all the bad things that come from climate change denial. Perhaps it also causes tinea and [...]  
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