Does the new theory account for as many phenomena as the old theory?
The scientific consensus: As noted, climate scientists have compiled more than three decades of evidence that account for the changes we have been observing. The denialists: Mostly focus on anomalies (the one red ball) and seem to think that these few uncertainties explain everything, when in fact they simply ignore anything that seems not to fit their predetermined ideas. [See the denialist quote at question #5] 10) Are personal beliefs driving the claims? The scientific consensus: As the video notes, scientists are people too. Which is why we have peer-review and the scrutiny of other scientists who may view the issue from a different perspective. The data tells us which direction to go. The denialists: Mostly begin with a distaste for one of the policy remedies and then decide to “fight the science” as a lobbying tool to avoid regulation. They then cherry pick to find any information that they think supports their crusade to avoid regulation (by denying the science). This is demonst
