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James Lovelock on shale gas and the problem with 'greens' by Leo Hickman

Saturday, June 16th 2012, 3:43 AM EDT

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Read the part transcript of James Lovelock's Saturday interview with Leo Hickman

On science:

Science is going down the drain terribly fast. It keeps dividing itself up into expertises and these expertises probably don't know much about the others. I think in order to be a fully rounded person you have to learn to be a pro at one thing, but then you can become a generalist.

On "greens":

The greens use guilt. That shows just how religious the greens are. You can't win people round by saying they are guilty for putting CO2 in the air. We do now know what we are doing when it comes to CO2 [emissions], but you don't have to go right over the top like the greens and shouting, "You're guilty!" I don't like it.

On the Met Office Hadley Centre:

I keep contact with the Hadley Centre. They are one of the best climate centres in the world. Something to be proud of. They should be given credit. They are under enormous pressure from government and are not allowed to say what they really think. But there's some really good scientists there. I like Richard Betts very much and respect him. He couldn't be a scientist and not discuss the uncertainties [in climate science]. Three cheers for him.

Source Link: guardian.co.uk/environment

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MUST LISTEN: Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists James Lovelock

Tuesday, May 8th 2012, 7:10 AM EDT

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Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for mankind

Today, 21:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM James Lovelock

James Lovelock on elocution lessons, defrosting hamsters and Gaia.

Also read: Gaia creator rows back on climate by Roger Harrabin, Environment analyst, BBC News

Source Link: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console

LORRIE GOLDSTEIN JAMES LOVELOCK

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Lorrie Goldstein: Apocalypse postponed

Sunday, April 29th 2012, 8:47 AM EDT

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The godfather of global warming says he, and Al Gore, have been ‘alarmist’ about its effects

James Lovelock has been called the godfather of global warming.

He’s one of the world’s most honoured scientists and environmentalists.

His “Gaia theory” — that the Earth operates as a single, living organism — created an entirely new field of Earth science studies following its publication in 1979.

His electron capture detector first enabled scientists to detect CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) and other pollutants in the atmosphere, which in many ways was the start of the modern environmental movement.

His inventions have been used by NASA.

His books on the potentially cataclysmic effects of man-made climate change — The Revenge of Gaia and The Vanishing Face of Gaia — are required reading for anyone wanting to understand modern-day thinking on global warming.

Source Link: torontosun.com

LAWRENCE SOLOMON HENRIK SVENSMARK JAMES LOVELOCK

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Lawrence Solomon: Censored science

Saturday, April 28th 2012, 5:03 AM EDT

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Why media ignore scientists who tackle taboos

True to form, the overwhelming majority of press outlets failed to report the juiciest global-warming gossip of the week — a change of heart on the issue by one of the world’s most celebrated environmentalists. Also true to form, the press failed to report the most profound science story of the week — a startling theory that not only absolves humans of blame in global warming but sheds light on another taboo subject: shortcomings in Darwin’s theory of evolution.

Unlike their coverage of the political establishment or the corporate establishment, journalists will rarely be skeptical of the scientific establishment. Perhaps these unskeptical journalists don’t question scientists out of a belief that scientists’ pronouncements are free of the self-interest that taints politicians or corporations. Or perhaps these journalists, who are themselves rarely scientifically literate, blindly accept the views of scientific authority figures because they lack the training to assess rival views. Or perhaps these journalists fear being subjected to ridicule if they buck politically correct views. Whatever the reasons for journalistic deference to dogma in science, the victim is the information-consuming public, which at best is kept in the dark, at worst is duped.

Source Link: financialpost.com

MELANIE PHILLIPS JAMES LOVELOCK

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Melanie Phillips: Apocalypse deferred

Wednesday, April 25th 2012, 2:10 PM EDT

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The great grand-daddy of the man-made global warming scam, the fifth horseman of the eco-apocalypse James Lovelock, has now recanted. Well, sort of. Don’t get too excited.

Lovelock now admits to having been ‘alarmist’ about climate change, and says other (fanatics cross through word)) environmental commentators such as Al Gore were too alarmist as well.

You don’t say.

It’s only taken a quarter of a century. During that time, Professor Lovelock was the guru of man-made global warming theory. More than that, he was the prophet of a cult which turned the earth into a kind of god -- or more specifically a goddess called Gaia, investing it with anthropomorphic characteristics while his disciples demonised the human race itself as the destroyers of the planet...

...Ah. Might the Prime Minister finally have detected that the winds of climate change are being blown somewhat off course – and the reputations of all who promoted this, the greatest anti-scientific scam of all time, now risk being blown away with it?
Too late.

The planet won't fry, but the warmists are toast.

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Source Link: phillipsblog.dailymail.co.uk

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'I made a mistake': Gaia theory scientist James Lovelock admits he was 'alarmist' about the impact of climate change by Lydia Warren

Tuesday, April 24th 2012, 7:59 AM EDT

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#British scientist admits he had 'extrapolated too far' in earlier book.

#Claims other environmental commentators such as Al Gore did the same.

Environmental scientist James Lovelock, renowned for his terrifying predictions of climate change's deadly impact on the planet, has gone back on his previous claims, admitting they were 'alarmist'.

The 92-year-old Briton, who also developed the Gaia theory of the Earth as a single organism, has said climate change is still happening - just not as quickly as he once warned.

He added that other environmental commentators, such as former vice president Al Gore, are also guilty of exaggerating their arguments.

The admission comes as a devastating blow to proponents of climate change who regard Lovelock as a powerful figurehead.

Five years ago, he had claimed: 'Before this century is over billions of us will die and the few breeding pairs of people that survive will be in the Arctic where the climate remains tolerable.'

But in an interview with msnbc.com, he admitted: 'I made a mistake.'

Source Link: dailymail.co.uk/news

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Steven Milloy: James ‘Gaia’ Lovelock reverses on climate; Admits alarmism was error

Monday, April 23rd 2012, 1:06 PM EDT

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“The world has not warmed up very much since the millennium. Twelve years is a reasonable time… it (the temperature) has stayed almost constant, whereas it should have been rising — carbon dioxide is rising, no question about that.”

MSNBC reports:

James Lovelock, the maverick scientist who became a guru to the environmental movement with his “Gaia” theory of the Earth as a single organism, has admitted to being “alarmist” about climate change and says other environmental commentators, such as Al Gore, were too.

Lovelock, 92, is writing a new book in which he will say climate change is still happening, but not as quickly as he once feared.

He previously painted some of the direst visions of the effects of climate change. In 2006, in an article in the U.K.’s Independent newspaper, he wrote that “before this century is over billions of us will die and the few breeding pairs of people that survive will be in the Arctic where the climate remains tolerable

However, the professor admitted in a telephone interview with msnbc.com that he now thinks he had been “extrapolating too far”….”

Source Link: junkscience.com