This would be a valid critism of the article if you weren't taking that quote out of context. The author was pointing out how heavily politicized the argument i

This would be a valid critism of the article if you weren't taking that quote out of context. The author was pointing out how heavily politicized the argument it is and why that should make us carefull about picking sides. He's very explicit in pointing out that motives of a scientist does not necessarily make him right or wrong. He also mentions that climate-change skeptics have their ulterior motives as well.