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University of Jerusalem and author of almost 70 peer- reviewed studies, asserted in December 2007 that sceptics have a much harder time publishing in peer-reviewed literature. "Many of my colleagues with whom I spoke share these views and report on their inability to publish their skepticism in the scientific or public media," Paldor (who did not attend the New York conference) wrote in December 2007. In February 2008, Canadian environmentalist Dr David Suzuki publicly called for politicians sceptical of a man- made climate "crisis" to be thrown "into jail because what they're doing is a criminal act". (See also the comprehensive report of July 2007, detailing how sceptical scientists have faced threats and intimidation.) Treatment of Sceptical Scientists University of Jerusalem and author of almost 70 peer- During the conference, scientists revealed the lack of reviewed studies, asserted in December 2007 that sceptics tolerance that science journals and institutions have have a much harder time publishing in peer-reviewed exhibited for sceptical climate views. literature. "Many of my colleagues with whom I spoke "We [fellow sceptical scientists] talked mostly of work share these views and report on their inability to publish and upcoming papers and went through the standard ritual _ their skepticism in the scientific or public media," Paldor of griping about journal editors and the ridiculous hoops _ (who did not attend the New York conference) wrote in we sometimes have to jump through to get papers December 2007. published. But some of the guys had absolute horror In February 2008, Canadian environmentalist Dr David stories of what happened to them when they tried getting Suzuki publicly called for politicians sceptical of a man- papers published that explored non-'consensus' views. made climate "crisis" to be thrown "into jail because what Really outrageous and unethical behavior on the parts of they're doing is a criminal act". some editors. I was shocked," wrote conference (See also the comprehensive report of July 2007, participant Dr William M. Briggs, a climate statistician on detailing how sceptical scientists have faced threats and the American Meteorological Society's Probability and __ intimidation.) Statistics Committee and an associate editor of Monthly an Weather Review, on March 4 on his blog Criticism of the Consensus View (http://wmbriggs.com/blog/). Many prominent scientists Prominent Hungarian physicist participating and attending were Dr Miklys Zagoni, a former Miskolczi...said he wanted to J V¢Y impressed by the New York global warming activist who 9 City climate conference. recently reversed his views about release his new research that Hurricane researcher and man-made climate fears and is i meteorologist Stanley B. now a sceptic, presented showed runaway greenhouse Goldenberg of NOAA (National scientific findings refuting rising theories contradict energy Oceanic and Atmospheric CO> fears. Zdgoni's scientific 9 ministration) in Miami praised mentor, Hungarian scientist Dr balance equations", but... the Heartland Tnstitute_-sponsored Ferenc Miskolczi, an NASA refused to allow him. conference. "The fact is that this atmospheric physicist, resigned conference is evidence that there from his post with NASA are numerous _ respected, because he was disgusted with the established and in many cases agency's lack of scientific freedom. Miskolezi, who also world-renowned scientists who have done careful research presented his peer-reviewed findings at the conference, in various areas of 'climate change’ that sharply differ with said he wanted to release his new research that showed the [UN] IPCC results," Goldenberg told the New York "runaway greenhouse theories contradict energy balance Times. equations", but he claims NASA refused to allow him. Joseph D'Aleo had nothing but praise for the conference. "Unfortunately, my working relationship with my NASA __ "It was the best climate conference I have attended in my supervisors eroded to a level that I am not able to tolerate. 30 years in the professional societies. The two-day My idea of the freedom of science cannot coexist with the meeting featured over 100 excellent presentations made by recent NASA practice of handling new climate change _ scientists from Australia, Canada, England, France, related scientific results," said Miskolczi, according to a Hungary, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and of March 6 DailyTech.com article. course the United States," D'Aleo wrote on March 4 on his Meteorologist Joseph D'Aleo, the first director of | website (www.IceCap.us). meteorology at The Weather Channel and former The oft-repeated notion of "hundreds" or even chairman of the American Meteorological Society's "thousands" of scientists affiliated with the UN agreeing to Committee on Weather Analysis and Forecasting, noted _@ single "consensus" does not hold up to scrutiny. Out of that many of his scientific colleagues did not attend the —_ ll the scientists affiliated with the UN, only 52 scientists conference because they "feared their attendance might __ Participated in the UN IPCC Summary for Policymakers, affect their employment". D'Aleo described the fear of | Which had to adhere to the wishes of the UN political retribution that many sceptics face as a "sad state of leaders and delegates in a process described as more affairs". But D'Aleo noted that he believes there is "very Closely resembling a political party's convention platform likely a silent majority of scientists in climatology, _ battle, not a scientific process. meteorology and allied sciences who do not endorse what Many current and former UN scientists disagree with the is said to be the 'consensus' position". IPCC Summary for Policymakers and many of them Other scientists have echoed these claims. Atmospheric attended the sceptical climate conference in New York. In scientist Dr Nathan Paldor, Professor of Dynamical dition, the so-called "consensus" statements by Meteorology and Physical Oceanography at the Hebrew _ Scientific groups like the National Academy of Sciences, on balance equations", but... NASA refused to allow him. NEXUS ¢ 19 Miskolczi...said he wanted to release his new research that showed "runaway greenhouse y theories contradict energy FEBRUARY — MARCH 2009 www.nexusmagazine.com