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    If this is the result, do global warming 'skeptics' really want to debate?

    Global warming 'skeptics' are constantly complaining that nobody will debate them on the subject. Pat Michaels ('skeptic') and Ben Santer (climate scientist) both spoke at a recent Congressional hearing, and Santer basically crushed Michaels...
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    Which countries have the best and worst media coverage of climate science?

    Media coverage of climate science in the USA tends to be pretty awful. Not only do we have the virtual propaganda machine of Fox News, but even some of the better media outlets do a poor job covering the subject. The NY Times has run many inaccurate climate science stories, and the Washington...
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    Why do people think criticism Al Gore amounts to good criticism of climate change?

    He's just an easy target, and it's a classic debate tactic. When you don't have any substance behind your arguments, you have to resort to another strategy. Ad hominem is an easy one - attack the opponent instead of his argument. There are other such strategies which global warming deniers...
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    Does Climate Change really matter if it won't affect me personally in my lifetime?

    It's very hard to say how soon climate change will significantly impact the day-to-day life of those of us living in industrialized countries. The impacts to undeveloped countries will be greater (an unfortunate reality, since they didn't cause the problem), but we may not see particularly...
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    Does our lack of data on ocean temperatures have imlications for modelling climate

    What makes you think we have a lack of ocean temperature data? We have lots of data on sea surface temperatures and ocean heat content. Are you referring to deep oceans or something?
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