Thread: Climate panel chief welcomes climate debate

The head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Rajendra Pachauri, says he welcomes "the development of a vigorous debate" on climate science.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science_a...t/10316910.stm

"In an article for the BBC's Green Room series, he says those on the side of "consensus" must remember that debate drives the evolution of knowledge."


"It was, and is, inevitable that such an incident would lead to criticism and - quite rightly - to both internal and external examination," he writes.

At least he seems like he understands why there is doubt on the subject and that science is on a learning curve. Why is it the rest seem to not understand that. The only other thing i would have liked him to out right say is science is not 100%.

Finally, we get to debate climate change. This will be a huge change from our previous millions of man hours of research and scientific inquiry in which no debate whatsoever took place. Or at least, no debate about the all-important question "If an oil company paid me millions of dollars, would I become a anthropogenic global warming skeptic?"

Originally Posted by Toad

Finally, we get to debate climate change. This will be a huge change from our previous millions of man hours of research and scientific inquiry in which no debate whatsoever took place. Or at least, no debate about the all-important question "If an oil company paid me millions of dollars, would I become a anthropogenic global warming skeptic?"

I wish they were handing out that much money. Heck, I'll do that for $5 and a case of Dr. Pepper.

Originally Posted by Toad

Finally, we get to debate climate change. This will be a huge change from our previous millions of man hours of research and scientific inquiry in which no debate whatsoever took place. Or at least, no debate about the all-important question "If an oil company paid me millions of dollars, would I become a anthropogenic global warming skeptic?"

LOL you think they paid everyone that has a doubt about their so called facts millions? Your post is the prime example of the debate from that side. I say its true and if you dont believe me your wrong regardless of what questions you wanted answered. What a joke im glad he at least may be able to be reasoned with.