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Stealth advocacy: a survey of weathercasters’ views on climate change
by Mike Smith For a decade, the weathercaster and broadcast meteorology communities have been subject of a focused campaign to force them to cover global warming in a manner acceptable to the American Meteorological Society, the American Geophysical Union and … Continue reading
Posted in Sociology of science
Advocacy research, incentives and the practice of science
by Judith Curry There is a problem with the practice of science. Because of poor scientific practices, and improper incentives, few papers with useful scientific findings are published in leading journals. The problem appears to be growing due to funding … Continue reading
Posted in Scientific method, Sociology of science
Science, uncertainty and advocacy
by Judith Curry I’m attending an interesting conference in Nottingham: Circling the square: universities, the media, citizens and politics.
Posted in Communication, Policy, Uncertainty
Climate scientists joining advocacy groups
by Judith Curry Along with Richard Lindzen joining the Cato Institute, Bengtsson now gives us two examples of ‘skeptical’ scientists becoming associated with political advocacy groups, and zero examples of mainstream climate scientists joining political organizations. Who is it that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics
Mann on advocacy and responsibility
by Judith Curry “If you see something, say something.”
Posted in Ethics
Rethinking climate advocacy
UPDATE: twitter exchange with Gavin by Judith Curry The failures of climate advocacy – particularly in the US – are motivating reflection on responsible and effective advocacy. Gavin Schmidt provides his thoughts on the topic of scientists and advocacy in … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Ethics
(Ir)responsible advocacy by scientists
by Judith Curry Advocacy by scientists seems to be the issue of the week. What (if anything) constitutes responsible advocacy by scientists?
Posted in Ethics
Tamsin on scientists and policy advocacy
As a climate scientist, I’m under pressure to be a political advocate. – Tamsin Edwards
Posted in Ethics
Refocusing the debate about advocacy
by Judith Curry The notion that a scientist is either an advocate or does nothing at all to shape policy is a false dichotomy that has muddied the debate about science and advocacy. – Scott and Rachlow
Too much advocacy?
by Judith Curry By advocating social policy positions, scientists may be forfeiting their credibility, instead becoming just ordinary folks with opinions. – Greg Breining
Advocacy science and decision making
by Judith Curry Partisan groups lobbying for preferred outcomes have a long history of the selective use of information to support predetermined conclusions. This is acceptable in politics, but not in science. The motivations for such advocacy science may be a sincere desire to … Continue reading
Climate scientists’ motivated reasoning
by Judith Curry Insights into the motivated reasoning of climate scientists, including my own efforts to sort out my own biases and motivated reasoning following publication of the Webster et al. (2005) paper
Posted in Scientific method, Sociology of science
Cliff Mass: victim of academic political bullying
by Judith Curry There is a disturbing story coming out of the University of Washington surrounding Cliff Mass.
Posted in Politics, Sociology of science
Politics of climate expertise
by Judith Curry “Concerning the inability of expert knowledge to resolve environmental controversy and the pressing need for a pragmatic reframing of policy problems to allow for solutions based on bipartisan values.”
Posted in Sociology of science
The catastrophe narrative
by Andy West A narrative propagated by emotive engagement, not veracity.
Posted in Communication, Sociology of science
The lure of incredible certitude
by Judith Curry “If you want people to believe what you *do* know, you need to be up front about what you *don’t* know.”- Charles Manski
Posted in Uncertainty
The debate: my presentation
by Judith Curry My presentation is provided here. This is being posted at the start of the event.
Posted in Communication, Skeptics
Voices of reason in the ‘climate wars’
by Judith Curry A recent and worthy attempt to redefine the ‘front’ in the ‘climate wars’, which could lead to a truce and possibly pave the way for rational progress.
Posted in Politics, Sociology of science
Four questions on climate change
by Garth Paltridge An essay on the state of climate change science.
Posted in Sociology of science
JC’s (un)motivated reasoning
by Judith Curry “I think open explorations of the ideological assumptions scientists bring into policy debates are not only welcome but often necessary for having productive conversations.” – Aaron Huertas
Posted in Sociology of science
Steve Koonin: A Deceptive New Report on Climate
by Judith Curry Red-teaming the the U.S. government’s Climate Science Special Report on the topic of sea level rise.
Posted in Oceans, Sociology of science
Alarm about alarmism
by Judith Curry The climate change debate has entered what we might call the “Campfire Phase”, in which the goal is to tell the scariest story. – Oren Cass (twitter)
Posted in Communication, Sociology of science
What is red teaming?
by Judith Curry Last week, Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator, stated he intended to form a ‘red team’ to debate climate science. What exactly is ‘red teaming’, and how can this be implemented in a way that is useful for climate … Continue reading
Posted in Policy, Sociology of science
Nye’s Quadrant
by Judith Curry The scary emergence of Nye’s Quadrant in dominating the public discourse on climate change.
Posted in Scientific method, Sociology of science
Untangling the March for Science
by Judith Curry Pondering some thorny issues regarding science, its place in society and its relationship to politics.
Posted in Policy, Sociology of science
