Why do democrats believe meteorologists who agree with global warming?

Question

But meteorologists who disagree with the global warming theory are just weathermen?

This one is for hubert:
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Answer 1

Why would meteorologists have the credentials to be experts on either sides of the arguments. You only need a BA to get hired by local news, and sometimes not even that. I prefer to listen to research scientists. Particularly those whose work is published in peer reviewed academic journals.

Answer 2

The scientists who challenge global warming are pointing out that we don't (and for obvious reasons, can't) have the ability to state exactly what the rate of change will be, what effects will occur when, and how severe they will be. They are correct.

They are also ignoring a fundamental point: the lack of precise quantification does not matter, as long as we can tell that things are.getting worse. Similarly, the lack of exact predictions doesn't matter, especially when one of the most significant changes, the clearing of Arctic ice, turns out to be happening considerably EARLIER than predicted.

These scientists admit that carbon dioxide is a significant greenhouse gas and that the increase is significant and that warming is occurring. They generally argue that we should do nothing until we can quantify all the details. By the time we get close, a whole lot of people will likely be dead or starving.

When you step from analyzing data to doing something about a trend, you move from science to policy. And the policy needs to be in place early enough to be effective, whether or not all the data is in. Waiting for complete data can be like standing in front of a target and inviting someone to empty a revolver at that target while you check where the bullets go, so you can precisely determine how to dodge them. You're not likely to survive long enough to collect adequate data.

That is why these guys are getting published in the Wall Street Journal instead of in scientific publications with peer review. Their objective is to interfere with policy; the science is just obfuscation.

Answer 3

meteorologists, do not have to learn how climate effects the delicate balance of an ecosystem that are the building blocks of our global environment.
They learn the physics and chemistry of how to predict the weather.
I have a friend that is a meteorologist and has stated to me, that the weather isn't as easy to predict as it once was, because it hasa tendency to change rather quickly and violently than ever before.
Now I'm not going to take his word that he is claiming that global warming exists, but a change in atmospheric conditions would definitely cause the problems he describes.

Answer 4

Democrats will do what ever it takes to gain the presidency. Its just another tool to go along with their defeatist attitude. It appeals to the far left loons, pink liberals, appeasers of this country. They need these nuts. They have to scrap the bottom of the barrel in order get every possible vote. It instills fear, not sure what kind of fear. Maybe that explains their defeatist attitude.

Answer 5

Global warming is very real, find any meterologist or weatherman who will deny the earth is heating. The debate is whether human activity is accelerating it. And personally I think anyone who denies that it is either does not want to know the truth or is too timid to back away from shallow political objectives. The real question is, how does denying it improve your life?

Answer 6

Wow a new twist from those who hate our planet. Of course, with the link you provide and the citation you give so one can check your claim for validity one must presume your rant, or question as you may call it is pure unadulterated BS. Troll!

Answer 7

Why do Republicans listen only to their own party and local "scientists" with questionable ethics and ignore the majority of scientists and governments worldwide who have agreed that steps should be taken to minimize human impact on the environment?

Answer 8

Meteorologists and geologists are real scientists. It doesn't guarantee their findings to be fact, but their data is based on hard science, and not opinion.

Answer 9

all degreed meteorologists are scientists - 99% is safer money than 1%

the top MIT professors name is richard lindzen - and he concurs that human activity has increased CO2 and other ghg's dramatically, which has led to a warming effect - he does not concur that this will lead to negative consequences

- get the facts cons

Answer 10

the bashing of science only extends out of convenience..as does the existence of science today..science is a public sector market to employ and enrich liberals..for the most part..they abhor drug companies that pay their own R&D
and they resent being told what to think..if it is outside their tight little community