Not exact matches
The crux
of the conflict from my
skeptical viewpoint is that confidence in CAGW is misplaced given the scope
of uncertainty and that that uncertainty is being summarily dismissed or glossed over by CAGW proponents and the IPCC.
From a reasoning standpoint I am
skeptical of activists for any topic or
viewpoint.
The peer - reviewed scientific literature is teeming with new evidence supporting the
skeptical viewpoint that modern climate changes are neither unprecedented or unusual — nor do they fall outside the range
of natural variability.
Warmist alarmists are even more gullible and there's more
of them so the entertainment opportunities are greater from the
skeptical viewpoint.
To play a thought game with you, if you accept the definition
of a libertarian as someone who generally favors as small and efficient
of a government as is reasonably practical to do the job that has been assigned to it, then I would agree that those with this
viewpoint would be
skeptical of increasing the size, roll, or cost
of the government unless or until there was clear evidence that there was a need for the government to take action.
I suppose this sort
of viewpoint would be classified by the IPCC crowd as
skeptical and «denier», but such an assessment is not really accurate.
All they are pointing out is that the Liberal / Democrats generally support climate alarmism and its proposed IPCC - style solutions
of central control to reduce CO2 emissions,, and the Conservative / Republican / Libertarians support a more
skeptical viewpoint and non-governmental solutions if problem are found to be real.
««I can't identify any major player on the
skeptical side
of the Climate Divide, either by name or general
viewpoint, that even resembles The Skeptic [which Mosher keeps referring to].»
While the
skeptical climate blogosphere is alive and well in terms
of discussing alternative
viewpoints, this caters primarily to an older population.
As for major players, you must be referring to my complaint that «I can't identify any major player on the
skeptical side
of the Climate Divide, either by name or general
viewpoint, that even resembles The Skeptic [which Mosher keeps referring to].»
I think it's wonderful that this is taking place and that varying
viewpoints within the field (not baseless, tired,
skeptical viewpoints but variations
of science backed
viewpoints) will be expressed and discussed.