The prophets of global warming are guilty of scaremongering

The prophets of global warming are guilty of scaremongering

21 Feb 2009

Speakers: Philip Stott, Mark Lynas, Dr Anthony Seldon, David Davis, David Aaronovitch

Unfortunately, this event was not filmed.

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They told us the polar bears were going to drown; they told us the Himalayan glaciers were going to melt by the year 2035. Now we learn both claims are untrue. They assured us they were engaged in unbiased science. And then we read their emails and found that they'd deliberately suppressed inconvenient facts. What are we to make of these disclosures? Are they just minor scratches on the solid structure of climate change theory, or are they emblematic of something far more troubling? Can we still trust the climate change experts or have they been guilty of exaggerating the threat in order to draw attention to their cause?

The debate took place at: Wellington College.

Philip Stott

Professor Emeritus of biogeography, School of Oriental and African Studies, London
Mark Lynas

Environmental activist and climate change specialist; author of Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet
Dr Anthony Seldon

Master of Wellington College
David Davis

Conservative MP for Haltemprice and Howden
David Aaronovitch

Times columnist, author and broadcaster