97% of Climate Science Papers Agree Global Warming Is Man-made 1105
An anonymous reader writes "A meta-study published yesterday looked at over 12,000 peer-reviewed papers on climate science that appeared in journals between 1991 and 2011. The papers were evaluated and categorized by how they implicitly or explicitly endorsed humans as a contributing cause of global warming. The meta-study found that an overwhelming 97.1% of the papers that took a stance endorsed human-cause global warming. They also asked the 1,200 of the scientists involved in the research to self-evaluate their own studies, with nearly identical results. In the interest of transparency, the meta-study results were published in an open access journal, and the researchers set up a website so that anybody can check their results. From the article: '... a memo from communications strategist Frank Luntz leaked in 2002 advised Republicans, "Should the public come to believe that the scientific issues are settled, their views about global warming will change accordingly. Therefore, you need to continue to make the lack of scientific certainty a primary issue in the debate." This campaign has been successful. A 2012 poll from U.S. Pew Research Center found less than half of Americans thought scientists agreed humans were causing global warming. The media has assisted in this public misconception, with most climate stories "balanced" with a "skeptic" perspective. However, this results in making the 2–3% seem like 50%. In trying to achieve "balance," the media has actually created a very unbalanced perception of reality. As a result, people believe scientists are still split about what's causing global warming, and therefore there is not nearly enough public support or motivation to solve the problem.'"
That's not the whole story (Score:5, Funny)
That's an extremely biased viewpoint.
I know for a fact that 11,500 of those so-called "peer-reviewed papers" were paid for by Big Tree.
Yes, they might all agree but... (Score:5, Funny)
They might all agree but I read this climatescienceskeptic blog which gives a whole bunch of really obvious ideas about why its natural or not happening at all like the solar output or volcanos which I'm pretty sure that all the scientists are too dumb to have realised happen so I'm going to go with the blog.
Re:There are more papers in the study... (Score:2, Funny)
How dare you spread blasphemies that could hurt the profit potential of businesses that have been blessed with investments from his Holiness ALGORE!
Re:Yes, they might all agree but... (Score:5, Funny)
I agree with the guy who can't speak English!
how do yu kno that me cant speak english youve only seen me type it so surely you should be saying you agreee with the guy who cant type english
Re:Science is the new religion... (Score:4, Funny)
So whatever the majority of scientists say is canon, and if you go against it, you're being heretical. If you're being heretical, then you float, which means you're made of wood, and therefore, are a witch. BURN the witch!!
I can't disagree ... witches are a renewable resource
Re:Yeah... (Score:5, Funny)
Oh. Nature does not matter.
Remember. Until humans came along temperatures on the earth were stable and no species ever went extinct.
We are evil.
Sexist Papers.. (Score:5, Funny)
Why is it MAN made? Why not WOMAN made?
I see more women driving the largest SUV possible. MY wife spends far more time in the bathroom running tons of electrical devices.
Help fight the Sexism in climate science!
Re:Yeah... (Score:4, Funny)
97% of the neo-nazi's believe they are superior to black people
97% of the Black Panthers agree to the fact that they are superior to white people
97% of the children believe in Santa
97% of paranoid believe they are being followed
97% of the homoeopaths believe in homoeopathy
97% of the astrologists believe in astrology
97% of the KKK think lynchmobs are a good thing
97% of the intelligent design gang are absolutely convinced that God made it all
97% of all the interviewed Zen budists were convinced it is possible to clap with one hand
97% of the paganist movement think sandals are fashionable
97% of the physicians didnt believe in washing their hands before doing surgery
97% of the politicians think they are doing some great things
In case you are wondering... Yes, I am a 3 percenter!
Re:Yeah... (Score:5, Funny)
This is why I only buy organic - who wants food made of chemicals!
Re:BUYING SLASHDOT ACCOUNTS (Score:4, Funny)
Anthropomorphic global warming. Hee hee.
"Oh yeah, baby. I'm going to warm you up real good. I'm getting all up in your temperate climates and turning them into deserts. Yeah, you like that? Let me put on some Barry White. Now let's melt those glaciers off your top."