Monday, March 12, 2012

Economist's View: Nordhaus: Why the Global Warming Skeptics Are Wrong

William Nordhaus takes on the climate skeptics:

...I have identified six key issues..., and I provide commentary about their substance and accuracy. They are:

Is the planet in fact warming?
Are human influences an important contributor to warming?
Is carbon dioxide a pollutant?
Are we seeing a regime of fear for skeptical climate scientists?
Are the views of mainstream climate scientists driven primarily by the desire for financial gain?
Is it true that more carbon dioxide and additional warming will be beneficial?

See full Article.