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A. Siegel: Global Warming Knowledge

 
When it comes to the discussion of climate science, Huffington Post began the New Year with a bang with a meriting diatribes and dissection as a case study in global warming denier truthiness. While Harold Ambler's Mr Gore: Apology Accepted merits a solid ten on The Inhofe Scale for its deception, perhaps it is worthwhile to take a moment to lay out some reasonable sources for actual knowledge when it comes to Global Warming science and discussion. Here are some thoughts about places to go for Global Warming / Climate Change information and discussion: Real Climate : A source to studied and footnoted discussions of significant climate issues, with substantive examination (and, most frequently, substantive rebuttal) of "denier" and "skeptic" work. Heavily scientific but accessible to a broader audience. Climate.ORG provides a very useful set of annotated links to top soruces on key aspects of climate science. Grist: How to talk to a Skeptic : This useful compendium provides ... (link)

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