Why Don't You Believe In Global Warming? Making Greener Minds
Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 12:40
in Earth & Climate
The past few years have seen a big decline in the percentage of Americans who believe what scientists say about climate. The science community shares some of the blame; the IPCC made errors in its recent assessment and intentionally included non-science data as well, and the so-called "Climategate" emails showed scientists weren't always out to promote science as much as they were out to stick it to opponents, just like every other field where humans work. But the physics truth that more greenhouse gases means more warming is the same and still much of the public, both in America and increasingly worldwide, remains unconvinced. read more