Category Archives: Scientific method

Climate uncertainty monster: What’s the worst case?

Posted on October 11, 2018 by | 330 comments

by Judith Curry

On possibilities, known neglecteds, and the vicious positive feedback loop between scientific assessment and policy making that has created a climate Frankenstein.

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Reviewing the Climate Science Special Report

Posted on August 20, 2017 by | 319 comments

by Judith Curry

Calling on CE Denizens to review the Climate Science Special Report:  nominate an official reviewer, or participate in the CE Crowdsourced Review.

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Posted in Scientific method, Sociology of science

Reviewing the CCSR: Discussion thread

Posted on August 20, 2017 by | 119 comments

by Judith Curry

This post is running parallel to the post Reviewing the Climate Science Special Report (a technical post), to accommodate general discussion on the topic

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Nye’s Quadrant

Posted on May 2, 2017 by | 521 comments

by Judith Curry

The scary emergence of Nye’s Quadrant in dominating the public discourse on climate change.

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Posted in Scientific method, Sociology of science

A ‘Red Team’ Exercise Would Strengthen Climate Science

Posted on April 21, 2017 by | 411 comments

by Judith Curry

Put the ‘consensus’ to a test, and improve public understanding, though an open and adversarial process. – Steve Koonin

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Posted in Policy, Scientific method

Discussion thread: reactions to House Hearing

Posted on April 15, 2017 by | 461 comments

by Judith Curry

Climate Feedback has interviewed a number of scientists regarding the recent House Hearing on climate science.

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Science needs reason to be trusted

Posted on April 5, 2017 by | 243 comments

by Judith Curry

Two excellent articles about science, facts, and post-factualism.

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Posted in Scientific method