45 Scientists Dump Global Warming Deniers in 24 Hours

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Something phenomenal has happened in the last 24 hours. Our friends over at DeSmogBlog took it upon themselves to see what the scientists who are on the famed list of "500 scientists who don't believe in global warming" actually think and as it turns out, many of them didn't know they were on it.

Now, in the past, there's already been plenty of fun to have with lists of global warming deniers--Sen. James Inhofe took a list of 400 to the Senate floor, not realizing that when he was fact-checked it would come out that he had enlisted 44 TV weathermen. However, this takes the cake. Why? Because the already-incredible result that DeSmogBlog has produced is only 24 hours old. This is only going to get worse for The Heartland Institute, who assembled the list, and now has to deal with quotes like these:

I am horrified to find my name on such a list. I have spent the last 20 years arguing the opposite."

Dr. David Sugden. Professor of Geography, University of Edinburgh

I have NO doubts ..the recent changes in global climate ARE man-induced. I insist that you immediately remove my name from this list since I did not give you permission to put it there."

Dr. Gregory Cutter, Professor, Department of Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Old Dominion University

I don't believe any of my work can be used to support any of the statements listed in the article."

Dr. Robert Whittaker, Professor of Biogeography, University of Oxford

Yeah. Game, set and match, to people that don't think that global warming is a cover for the world socialist conspiracy. Stay tuned.

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Ghost Flyer says

Dec 7th, 2009 at 12am
30000 scientists are taking Al Gore to court over anthropological global warming. Many scientists believe global warming is not occurring or has ceased, other scientists believe accuracy of IPCC climate projections is questionable, still others believe global warming is primarily caused by natural processes, more believe cause of global warming is unknown, some believe global warming will not be significantly negative and even beneficial. The consensus scientists obviously have an ulterior motive.

Eric says

Sep 8th, 2009 at 12am
Global warming is a FUCKING HOAX !!!

hulk says

Apr 4th, 2009 at 12am
u r dumb. global warming is a complete hoax. Start researching for yourself instead of listening to people who are just in global warming to be accepted and make money. All research points away from man-made global warming.

Joel says

Jan 3rd, 2009 at 12am
You know you don't have to believe that global warming is man induced to believe in global warming. I believe in global cooling too. I also believe that current rates of warming are not unprecedented, current temperatures are not unprecedented, current sea level and its rate of rising are not unprecedented, CO2 levels are not unprecedented. So tell me...what exactly is radically different from the same old climate cycle that's been in place for billions of years?

chris colbert says

Jan 2nd, 2009 at 12am
How can anyone deny global warming exists? It is an easily observed phenomenon. All you have to do is place a thermometer outside your house, and record the maximum daily temp. over one year. When you then analyze the data, you will observe an increase in temperature (warming) from winter into summer. Also, there is general worldwide agreement that 10,000 years ago (aprox.) the earth was in the grips of an ice age(one of many). Glaciers covered something like 70% of the world's land-mass. That requires extremely low worldwide temperatures. Much lower than today. So, over the last 100 centuries the earth has gotten warmer, hence the term "Global Warming". Only a fool would deny this simple reality. Now try to imagine the amount of STUPID required to deduce that human activity is the major force driving the planet's climate.

bily bob says

Dec 5th, 2008 at 12am
I think that global warming is to do with us as a community. we as one are left to look after this earth and it is down to us to do so. we can cut down on cars by using public transport or buy a car with a catlayic converter in. Help yourself buy helping this wrold.

Daniel says

Nov 14th, 2008 at 12am
I don't know, I mean, socialism doesn't seem so bad...

Michael J. says

May 5th, 2008 at 12am
This is very similar to the book published "Of Pandas and People," by the wonderful folks down south in the USA who were pushing "Intelligent Design." The book was later found to be a complete fraud and word salad of cut-and-paste variety that tried to confuse the less educated among us. I'm sorry, but does this 'think tank' actually think they can fool educated countries? Please... I've sent this story to the Canadian Broadcast Corporation for further exposition. Cheers friends!

Richard says

May 5th, 2008 at 12am
CO2 destroying our rain forests? They LIVE on CO2 and emit O2 during the daytime. Reverse at night. You are apt to get more planetary warming from concrete or blacktop than any gases. Didn't any of you even take HS biology, let alone any college classes. Just 'party 101' or ethics classes. If you did I'll bet it was on the "mymommypaysplan". Get a life contribute instead of whinnnnninnnng.

frankbi says

May 5th, 2008 at 12am
Michael J.:
I’ve sent this story to the Canadian Broadcast Corporation for further exposition.
Cool! I hope this story gets into the mainstream media soon. Any word from the CBC? In the meantime, Heartland has come back with a hilarious reply. Summary: how dare the researchers even harbour the idea that they know more about their own research than some think-tank! :) -- bi, International Journal of Inactivism