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Yes there is. Could you name one major scientific institution related to climate science that dispute anthropogenic climate change?
by paradoja 14y ago
Yes there is.
Could you name one major scientific institution related to climate science that dispute anthropogenic climate change?
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- jff 14y agoMajor scientific institutions don't get funding for saying "Things seem to be going ok right now", they get funding for saying "Things are screwed up, here's why, and we think we can fix it". I say this as someone who works at a major scientific institution.
- JumpCrisscross 14y agoWe have an Institute for Creation Research [1]. There is plenty of funding for anti-climate change research. It's just not producing anything. That should give a hint as to where reality lies amidst interests. [1] http://www.icr.org/ http://www.icr.org/
- jeltz 14y agoI doubt that funding is even a tiny fraction of the research money from governments. And in addition it is money that might taint your reputation for future research funding rounds. This is true in many areas of research. If you want funding there are certain opinions and buzzwords you should include when applying for funding.
- JumpCrisscross 14y agoThe point is that if those idiots can get funding the claim that one must toe the party line to attract funds is seriously impaired.
- kaybe 14y agoWhy yes, they do. Look at the LHC or major astronomic observatories - it's not like they fix a big existential problem for most people for the time being. Where do you work?
- jff 14y agoI work for the Department of Energy.
- ekianjo 14y agoInstitutions, I do not know, but several scientists from renowned institutions have questioned the global warming theory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scientists_opposing_the_mainstream_scientific_assessment_of_global_warming http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scientists_opposing_the...