Is Global Warming Skeptic "Money" Overrated?
Back to the New York Times once again, but I suspect some of the skeptics will be pleasantly surprised by this piece from Science Times columnist John Tierney. In his article, John questions the critics of the recent International Conference on Climate Change, and their accusations that the sponser of the conference, the Heartland Institute, is just a front for the fossil fuel industry.
From Tierney's article..........
Here's a response from Joseph Bast, Heartland's president: "Donations from energy companies have never amounted to more than 5 percent of our budget in any year, and there is no corporate sponsor underwriting any of this conference. These criticisms are just a standard left-swing smear."
The skeptics in the minority start off with a disadvantage in getting their message heard simply because of the media's bias for bad news and horror stories. When there's a well-financed majority dominating the public debate, I find it odd to hear its members objecting to anyone else receiving money or attention, says Tierney.
Tierney is basically tired of this talk about the money and wants more focus on substance.What do you think?
