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Climate Scientists See Intimidation in Letter from House Energy Chair

From BushGreenWatch.org, July 13, 2005 Texas Republican Rep. Joe Barton, powerful chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has created a stir among many of the nation’s leading climate scientists over what they call an “unprecedented” inquiry into their research. In late June, Barton sent a letter to three scientists whose findings show that global temperatures have increased dramatically since 1900. [1] The letter calls on them to provide all the raw data that contributed to their research. Barton has also called on the National Science Foundation for a list of “all grants and other funding” given for climate research. Critics within the scientific community assert that Barton’s request is a blatant political maneuver to discourage scientists from pursuing studies that might verify the link between global warming and human activity. Michael Bender, a professor of geosciences at Princeton University and a member on the board of atmospheric sciences and climate at the U.S. National Academies told Environmental Science and Technology, “I feel there is an attempt to intrude on the work of scientists…government is attempting to intimidate scientists that have findings they don’t agree with.” [2] At issue is research conducted mainly by Michael Mann, an assistant professor […]

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Looking Into the Sun

URL: http://www.inc.com/magazine/20050701/disruptor-slawson.html Website: http://www.inc.com/magazine/20050701/disruptor-slawson.html     

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