More Thoughts on Global Climate Change

As students studying in science-related fields, I think that it is important that you are familiar with, and able to comment intelligently on, the critical scientific debates of the day.

Governor Perry's Comment During a GOP Debate

Here is a link to a video with Governor Perry's answer to a question about climate change at the Republican Presidential Candidates' Debate on September 7, 2011. You can use the knowledge you have gained from BIOL 1403 & 1404 to comment on the Governor's thoughts.

**I am sorry that I couldn't find a clip on youtube that lacked a "comment" in the title of the video- I'll report, you decide ****

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYOQDz9Gt0Q

Tech Professor Receives Hate Mail From Climate Change Deniers

Here is a link to a couple of articles about Tech Political Science Professor Katharine Hayhoe. Dr. Hayhoe is a climate scientist whose research supports the conclusion that human activity have helped to cause global climate change. Dr. Hayhoe is perhaps unique in the debate about climate change because she is an evangelical Christian and she and her husband, a pastor, have written a book about climate change from an evangelical perspective. You can learn more about Dr. Hayhoe and her work by checking out her website.

http://www.katharinehayhoe.com/

I was quite disturbed to learn that her views have led to her receiving hate mail!! If you would like to know more about this then please take a look at the following articles. I think these articles show how misunderstood the process of science is by many Americans!

Texas Tech scientist sees intimidation effort behind barrage of hate mail. http://texasclimatenews.org/wp/?p=4153

Newt Dumps Christian Climate Scientist
http://motherjones.com/environment/2012/01/newt-dumps-leading-climate-scientist


How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic


Here is a link that I just received yesterday from an old BIOL 1404 student.


How to talk to a climate skeptic: responses to the most common skeptical arguments on global warming.
http://grist.org/series/skeptics/#.UvuhszYb1HU.facebook