Concerned Scientists Reply on Global Warming

Open Letter from scientists, Wall Street Journal

[Open Letter #4: Authors of Open Letter #1 reply to Open Letters #2 and #3.]

The interest generated by our Wall Street Journal op-ed of Jan. 27, “No Need to Panic about Global Warming,” is gratifying but so extensive that we will limit our response to the letter to the editor the Journal published on Feb. 1, 2012 by Kevin Trenberth and 37 other signatories, and to the Feb. 6 letter by Robert Byer, President of the American Physical Society. (We, of course, thank the writers of supportive letters.) Continue reading

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American Physical Society Responds

Open Letter #3 from APS President, Wall Street Journal

[This letter also responds to Open Letter #1]

The Jan. 27 op-ed “No Need to Panic About Global Warming” is inaccurate in its characterization of the Climate Change Statement of the American Physical Society (APS), the nation’s leading organization of physicists with more than 50,000 members. Continue reading

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Check With Climate Scientists for Views on Climate

Open Letter #2 from Opposing Scientists, Wall Street Journal

[This letter responds to Open Letter #1 below.]

Do you consult your dentist about your heart condition? In science, as in any area, reputations are based on knowledge and expertise in a field and on published, peer-reviewed work. If you need surgery, you want a highly experienced expert in the field who has done a large number of the proposed operations.

You published “No Need to Panic About Global Warming” (op-ed, Jan. 27) on climate change by the climate-science equivalent of dentists practicing cardiology. While accomplished in their own fields, most of these authors have no expertise in climate science. Continue reading

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No need to panic about Global Warming

Open Letter #1 from Scientists, Wall Street Journal

[Several signors to this letter contributed to the exhibits used by Climate Physics Institute in its successful Intervention of the Climate Petition by Our Children's Trust, which would have forced the climate fraud upon Montana's citizens and economy. - Ed]

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A candidate for public office in any contemporary democracy may have to consider what, if anything, to do about “global warming.” Candidates should understand that the oft-repeated claim that nearly all scientists demand that something dramatic be done to stop global warming is not true. In fact, a large and growing number of distinguished scientists and engineers do not agree that drastic actions on global warming are needed. Continue reading

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Global Warming Alarmists Can’t Claim Victory

To Editor, Flathead Beacon, published September 28, 2011.

In a recent letter (August 24, Beacon: “Distortions of Court Decision on Climate Change Petition” - read below), Dr. Elwood, an ecologist, attempted to interpret law.

Here is what the Montana Supreme Court reviewed and ruled: Continue reading

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The Climate Petition and the Public Trust Doctrine

by Amy Poehling Eddy, president, Montana Trial Lawyers Association

Cover Story, The Montana Lawyer, August 2011

[This article is by one member of the team of liberal lawyers who initiated the potentially disastrous Climate Change Petition in Montana. Climate Physics Institute and its Intervenors, donors and attorneys successfully defended the People of Montana against this Petition which would have devastated Montana while doing absolutely nothing to "forestall global warming." Stay tuned. They will return. - Ed Berry] Continue reading

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Montana Supreme Court: Climate science is NOT settled

To: Editor, Flathead Beacon, by Quentin M. Rhoades, Esq.

I read with great interest your recent Guest Commentary of Jim Manley regarding his Climate Change lawsuit. (July 28, 2011.) Mr. Manley portrays himself and his team of attorneys working on the case as simple country lawyers who are generously protecting future generations, at no charge mind-you, from hayseeds and industry hacks in the Montana Legislature. The reason for my attention to the Mr. Manley’s column is that I served as an attorney in the Climate Change case, representing the Big Fork based Climate Physics Institute, Continue reading

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Montana Supreme Court rejects the Global Warming petition by Our Children’s Trust

by Ed Berry

In a precedent-making decision, the Montana Supreme Court dismissed yesterday the Petition for Original Jurisdiction by Our Children’s Trust saying unsettled factual issues related to limiting emissions of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) must first be addressed in a lower court. Continue reading

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Barhaugh v. Montana: Order – Final Disposition

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA [PDF]
NO. OP 11-0258 Continue reading

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Barhaugh v. Montana: State of Montana Summary Response

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA [PDF]
NO. OP 11-0258 Continue reading

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Barhaugh v. Montana: Motion to Intervene

Climate Physics Institute and listed Intervenors responded to Barhaugh v. Montana. Here is the core argument without the legal additions. See complete pdf. Continue reading

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Barhaugh v. Montana: Answer to Petition

Climate Physics Institute and listed Intervenors respond to Barhaugh v. Montana. Here is the “Answer to Petition” without the legal additions. See complete pdf. Continue reading

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Barhaugh v. Montana: Intervenors – Exhibit A

Exhibits A and A1 are identical. Here is the full list of Intervenors including those in the Motion and any who signed up after this document was prepared. There are 118 Intervenors including 13 minor children. For original Exhibit A, see pdf. Continue reading

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Barhaugh v. Montana: Answer to Petition – Exhibit B

Challenging the Economics of Montana’s Climate Change Action Plan

A Peer Review by Benjamin Powell, Montana Policy Institute Continue reading

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Barhaugh v. Montana: Answer to Petition – Exhibit C

How Scientists View Climate Change Alarms

by Marc Morano, Climate Depot

This new 2010 321-page Climate Depot Special Report features the skeptical voices of over 1,000 international scientists, including many current and former UN IPCC scientists, who have now turned against the UN IPCC. Continue reading

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Barhaugh v. Montana: Answer to Petition – Exhibit D

Nature, Not Human Activity, Rules the Climate

Edited by S. Fred Singer, Published by The Heartland Institute Continue reading

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Barhaugh v. Montana: Petition for Original Jurisdiction

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA [PDF]
NO. OP 11-0258 Continue reading

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