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Jon Stewart praises ‘SuperFreak’ author
Grist - the Latest from Grist —
... promotes a radical alternative to existing policy, Levitt tells Stewart, “I don’t try to pretend I know the science.” In reality, the critics of Levitt’s treatment of climate science and policy are not “dogmatic” believers of a “secular religion”—they are highly respected climate scientists, energy experts, and economists, including climate scientist Ken Caldeira, who has said Levitt and Dubner misrepresented his views. The widespread criticism isn’t based on the ...
Contrarian Chic: Why can’t the media tell the difference between an attack on false ‘conventional’ wisdom and an attack on genuine scientific wisdom?
Climate Progress —
... book condemns scientists for fearmongering and promotes a radical alternative to existing policy, Levitt tells Stewart, “I don’t try to pretend I know the science.”
In reality, the critics of Levitt’s treatment of climate science and policy are not “dogmatic” believers of a “secular religion” — they are highly respected climate scientists, energy experts, and economists, including climate scientist Ken Caldeira, who has said Levitt and Dubner misrepresented his views. The widespread criticism isn’t based on the book’s personal ...
