How many scientists believe in man-made global warming?
The first way that you can understand that there is no scientific “consensus” is that scientists do not operate or condone or seek a scientific consensus! I have not ever, in 35 years as a practicing scientist heard anybody negate an argument based on “consensus”. In essence scientific consensus does not ever really exist! It is only commonly accepted theory, until somebody modifies it or disproves it As far as somebody’s statement that the AAPG Membership is driving the Executive of the AAPG toward a positive position on AGW – absolute NONSENSE! I am a member and read the newsletters and editorials and positions of membership religiously. No real position, outside of an operational political stance, has been taken or is likely to be taken by the Membership. Surveys of membership have been aimed mostly at establishing a politically viable position that would provide a seat at the political table without causing 30% of the Membership to resign their memberships. The AAPG, SEG, CSPG and
