Tag: Monbiot

Culture and the Science of Climate Change

George Monbiot at the Guardian has finally begun to take account of Cultural Theory as a possible explanation for why people either believe or ‘refuse’ to believe in climate change. He cites an article in Nature by Dan Kahan of the Yale Law School Cultural Cognition Project. Prof Kahan says: ‘we need a theory of … Continue reading Culture and the Science of Climate Change →

Still arguing about the facts on climate change?

Geologist Ian Plimer, who has written a book opposing the idea of human-made climate change, has backed out of a debate on the science with journalist George Monbiot. But wait a minute. Actually, journalist George Monbiot, who has written a book supporting the idea of human-made climate change, has backed out of a debate on … Continue reading Still arguing about the facts on climate change? →

Climate Change and the ‘Bad Faith’ delusion

Let's get this straight. Climate change 'deniers' are (mostly) not being malicious. They genuinely believe what they are saying, just like climate change 'believers' do. The assumption of bad faith is entirely unhelpful. "But how can it possibly be that in the face of all the evidence people still won't face the truth of climate … Continue reading Climate Change and the ‘Bad Faith’ delusion →

What we argue about when we argue about global warming

British Journalist George Monbiot has been writing a number of pieces about a TV 'documentary' which supposedly tried to debunk climate change by doctoring statistics and misrepresenting interviewees. Certainly it was one of the most mendacious things I've seen on TV, right up there with ads for shampoo that cures dandruff. Monbiot seems to think … Continue reading What we argue about when we argue about global warming →