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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (view source)
Revision as of 00:42, December 2, 2008
, 00:42, December 2, 2008to provide the science with which to support the negotiating process whose aim is to control greenhouse gas levels
Although it is cited by advocates of the [[Kyoto Protocol]] as a "scientific" intergovernmental body, it in fact does not carry out or sponsor scientific research. It is a political body, dedicated to promoting changes to the [[global warming treaty]]. Its periodic reports are slanted toward that end, downplaying and often disagreeing with the scientific consensus.
Although it is cited by advocates of the [[Kyoto Protocol]] as a "scientific" intergovernmental body, it in fact does not carry out or sponsor scientific research. It is a political body, dedicated to promoting changes to the [[global warming treaty]]. Its periodic reports are slanted toward that end, downplaying and often disagreeing with the scientific consensus.
* The charge to the IPCC is not simply to summarize, but rather to provide the science with which to support the negotiating process whose aim is to control greenhouse gas levels. This is a political rather than a scientific charge.<ref> [http://ecoworld.com/features/2008/10/30/climate-science-is-it-currently-designed-to-answer-questions/ Climate Science: Is It Designed To Answer Questions?]</ref> }}
* The charge to the IPCC is not simply to summarize, but rather to provide the science with which to support the negotiating process whose aim is to control greenhouse gas levels. This is a political rather than a scientific charge.<ref> [http://ecoworld.com/features/2008/10/30/climate-science-is-it-currently-designed-to-answer-questions/ Climate Science: Is It Designed To Answer Questions?]</ref>