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remarkably high level of scientific consensus"'' <ref>Boykoff (2007) 'Climate change and journalistic norms: A case-study of

remarkably high level of scientific consensus"'' <ref>Boykoff (2007) 'Climate change and journalistic norms: A case-study of

US mass-media coverage' Geoforum, 38; pp. 1190 - 1204</ref>

US mass-media coverage' Geoforum, 38; pp. 1190 - 1204</ref>

Boykoff argues that the mass media has played a significant part in framing global warming as a contentious issue amongst scientists when in fact there is a high level of consensus. However, the mainstream media is said by many to be biased towards global warming. Though, he argues that the media's concept of 'balanced' reporting leads to arguments for and against being given equal weight in a story when this is not in fact the case in reality.<ref>Boykoff (2007) 'From convergence to contention: United States mass media representations of anthropogenic climate change science' Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, 32; pp. 477 - 489</ref> It is well understood that most media companies do not offer balanced reporting. Most politicians now accept this consensus, for example see Barack Obama's and John McCain's views below.

Boykoff argues that the mass media has played a significant part in framing global warming as a contentious issue amongst scientists when in fact there is a high level of consensus. In reality, the mainstream media is a driver for global warming and Boykoff has a vested interest, grants. Though, he argues that the media's concept of 'balanced' reporting leads to arguments for and against being given equal weight in a story when this is not in fact the case in reality.<ref>Boykoff (2007) 'From convergence to contention: United States mass media representations of anthropogenic climate change science' Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, 32; pp. 477 - 489</ref> It is well understood that most media companies do not offer balanced reporting. Most politicians now accept this consensus, for example see Barack Obama's and John McCain's views below.

==Natural Variability of the Climate System==

==Natural Variability of the Climate System==

==2008 Presidential candidates on climate Change==

==2008 Presidential candidates on climate Change==

[[Bob Barr]] was the only major 2008 Presidential Candidate who has not adopted wholesale the theory of human-caused global warming.{{cn}}

[[Bob Barr]] is the only major 2008 Presidential Candidate who has not adopted wholesale the theory of human-caused global warming.{{cn}}

According to his website,<ref>[http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/BA6709C3-B27D-4EF9-81E6-2BA9D6F8AB20.htm John McCain on Global warming.]</ref> 2008 [[Republican]] Presidential candidate [[John McCain]] would have taken a more "aggressive approach" to global warming which he has declared as "undeniable and urgent." He was supported in this in June 2008 by Republican governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] who said McCain was the "real deal on the environment".<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/30/MNDB11H66C.DTL&type=politics Schwarzenegger backs McCain on climate Change]</ref>.

According to his website,<ref>[http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/BA6709C3-B27D-4EF9-81E6-2BA9D6F8AB20.htm John McCain on Global warming.]</ref> [[Republican]] Presidential candidate [[John McCain]] will take a more "aggressive approach" to global warming which he has declared as "undeniable and urgent." He was supported in this in June 2008 by Republican governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] who said McCain was the "real deal on the environment".<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/30/MNDB11H66C.DTL&type=politics Schwarzenegger backs McCain on climate Change]</ref>.

In his own words, McCain said "the overwhelming majority of scientific opinion in America today, and in the world, is that climate change is real. The fact is that it ''is'' real. The fact is that the solution to it is the development of technologies.... and a [[cap and trade]] proposal.... the debate is over."[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQMxIwpK_es] Unless McCain believes that Global Warming is entirely or largely man-made, there would be no sense in supporting a cap and trade solution.{{cn}}

In his own words, McCain says "the overwhelming majority of scientific opinion in America today, and in the world, is that climate change is real. The fact is that it ''is'' real. The fact is that the solution to it is the development of technologies.... and a [[cap and trade]] proposal.... the debate is over."[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQMxIwpK_es] Unless McCain believes that Global Warming is entirely or largely man-made, there would be no sense in supporting a cap and trade solution.{{cn}}

President [[Barack Obama]] believes "that global warming is not just the greatest [[environmental]] [[challenge]] facing our planet—it is one of our greatest challenges of any kind." During his first 100 days in office, he would enact a giant and far-reaching [[tax]] "an economy-wide cap on U.S. carbon emissions that will reduce U.S. emissions by the amount scientists agree is necessary (80% by 2050). With worldwide cuts in emissions estimated to cost '''$45 Trillion dollars''' overall. <ref>[http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/natural_resources/article4079036.ece World needs $45 trillion energy revolution] Timesonline.uk, June 6, 2008</ref> He comments "Putting a price on carbon is the most important step we can to take to reduce emissions."<ref>[http://presidentialprofiles2008.org/Obama/tab1.html Leguea of Conservation Voters] presidentialprofiles2008.org</ref>

[[Barack Obama]] believes "that global warming is not just the greatest [[environmental]] [[challenge]] facing our planet—it is one of our greatest challenges of any kind." During his first 100 days in office, he would enact a giant and far-reaching [[tax]] "an economy-wide cap on U.S. carbon emissions that will reduce U.S. emissions by the amount scientists agree is necessary (80% by 2050). With worldwide cuts in emissions estimated to cost '''$45 Trillion dollars''' overall. <ref>[http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/natural_resources/article4079036.ece World needs $45 trillion energy revolution] Timesonline.uk, June 6, 2008</ref> He comments "Putting a price on carbon is the most important step we can to take to reduce emissions."<ref>[http://presidentialprofiles2008.org/Obama/tab1.html Leguea of Conservation Voters] presidentialprofiles2008.org</ref>

==Al Gore's "Inconvenient Truth" Movie Claims==

==Al Gore's "Inconvenient Truth" Movie Claims==