Have we done the incipient mini ice age?

[tractor]

You seem to think that the mere fact of an investigation implies guilt. Certainly not in Monnet's case.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Monnett

Perhaps best to check the outcome of an investigation before posting about it?

Yes because all investigations are soundly based and their conclusions beyond reproach. Especially those conducted by or on behalf of the UK or US Governments.

[pjclarke]

Jeez. He was 65 years of age. He took his settlement and retired on a full pension, saying he could not, in good conscience, "work for an agency that promotes dishonesty, punishes those who actually stand up for scientific integrity, and that cannot tolerate scientific work not pre-shaped to serve its agenda."

The investigation, apart form being comically inept, was probably political, his employer was involved in a court battle with Shell to drill in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; his removal coincided with the granting of those permits. He was not told what the allegations against him were nor who was making them, however his computers and notes were confiscated and he was placed on administrative leave. When the sometimes farcical enquiry after 27 months, cleared him of misconduct, he was reinstated but constructively demoted, moved away from his important research to a different division. Of course he retired.

But is his science sound?

Yes. He was cleared of any scientific misconduct.

http://www.peer.org/news/news-releas...sh-settlement/

[pjclarke]

Yes because all investigations are soundly based and their conclusions beyond reproach. Especially those conducted by or on behalf of the UK or US Governments.

Blogger Eli Rabett covered the affair well. It was an overtly hostile investigation: if they had anything that would stand up in court they'd have used it.

Scientist Cleared In Polar Bear Controversy : NPR
http://www.nature.com/news/2011/1108...l/476016a.html
http://www.nature.com/news/polar-bea...iative-1.11157

[pjclarke]

[BlasterBates]

Climate Policy Expert goes to jail

[pjclarke]

Climate Policy Expert goes to jail

Old news and so what? Ever heard of climate sceptic Dr Oliver Manuel?

[BlasterBates]

Old news and so what? Ever heard of climate sceptic Dr Oliver Manuel?

That's interesting does seem to be somewhat unhinged.

What about this guy:

IPCC Chief Resigns after Sexual Harassment Accusations - Scientific American

Strikes me as being somewhat unhinged, or has he also been exonerated?

[pjclarke]

That's interesting does seem to be somewhat unhinged.

That's one word for it.

A more paranoid person than I might speculate that once smearing Pachuri financially blew up in their faces, his enemies went trawling his private life for dirt. A sad end to a career but the effect on the work of the IPCC is minor as his tenure was almost over anyway. The point is, this guilt by association is not particularly valid, relevant or substantive. Indeed, from your link

There will no doubt be some climate change 'sceptics' who seek to use Dr Pachauri's resignation as an opportunity to attack the IPCC. Such efforts should be recognised as the act of desperate people who have simply lost the argument over whether human activities are primarily driving climate change, and who cannot face up to the truth.

[BlasterBates]

That's one word for it.

A more paranoid person than I might speculate that once smearing Pachuri financially blew up in their faces, his enemies went trawling his private life for dirt. A sad end to a career but the effect on the work of the IPCC is minor as his tenure was almost over anyway. The point is, this guilt by association is not particularly valid, relevant or substantive. Indeed, from your link

Yes a sad end. It looks like he's been indicted for sexual harassment.

Ex-IPCC Chair Indicted for Sexual Harassment

[DimPrawn]

Cold spot vs warm planet.



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