Ed Miliband attacks Tory climate 'saboteurs'

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Courtesy of guardian.co.uk

He said the former chancellor Nigel Lawson and former shadow home secretary David Davis were irresponsible and were acting as "saboteurs".

Miliband's comments follow articles from both men in the wake of the publication of emails hacked from the University of East Anglia's Climate research unit (CRU), which sceptics claim reveal wrongdoing by prominent climate scientists.

"It is profoundly irresponsible for people like Nigel Lawson, who has held high office, and David Davis to be doing what they are doing. It is very dangerous. People sabotaging the [Copenhagen] process deserve the name saboteur," Miliband said. "There are interests who do not want an agreement at Copenhagen. Anyone who comes forward at this moment and starts saying 'we can stick our heads in the sand' is irresponsible."

Davis wrote in the Independent that the Earth appeared to be cooling, not warming, and that the leaked emails seemed to show leading scientists "conspiring to rig the figures to support their theories".

But this was dismissed by Miliband. "This is scientific consensus from around the world. It's as universal a view as you can get. One chain of emails does not undo scientific consensus."

UEA announced that an independent review into the row over the leaked emails would be conducted by Sir Muir Russell, a physicist and former senior civil servant. The university said the inquiry would look at the key allegations, including whether the leaked exchanges between the scientists demonstrated any manipulation or suppression of data, the CRU's approach to assembling and presenting research findings and whether the department complied with freedom of information requests.

Bob Ward, at the London School of Economics and one of the prominent voices who called for a review, welcomed the news: "This appears to be a very good appointment. One concern is that the results may not be published until the spring. This is probably necessary to allow a thorough investigation, but it does mean that those who are using 'climategate' as a propaganda tool for their own political ends might be able to enjoy many more weeks of mischief-making."

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"In my own opinion, I think that we are just going to keep on hearing this kind of talk from any number of people who have vested interests in any political party in any country. I think it is propaganda and it is a shame that people have to sabotage the truth just to win a popularity contest. If people choose not to believe that the world is warming after all that can be seen with their own eyes, then I have to say "denial is not a river in Egypt". Furthermore, just what exactly is it that would convince such people that global warming does exist? What more can they want then what is happening right in front of their eyes? We are losing massive amounts of the polar ice caps, species of plants and animals, catastrophic weather conditions in all parts of the world. This is not just a cycle that is taking place as some people would have us think. This is the real deal people, and we all need to open our eyes wide and really take a good look around us at exactly what is happening.

Should there be yet another independent study or investigation, well I guess that is up to those who choose not to see what is right in front of them. I really don't think that "time" is on our side in this matter. If we don't quit talking and get off our arses and do something, there won't be a world left to worry about."

By: candeeb :: 2 years ago