CU climate scientist, skeptic debate
University of Colorado climatologist James White joined Chris Horner of the Competitive Enterprise Institute in a recent debate about the causes and appropriate responses to the Earth’s changing climate.
White, a professor of geological sciences and director of CU’s Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, explained the current scientific understanding of the extent and causes of climate change. He holds a Ph.D. in geological sciences from Columbia University.
Horner, an attorney and senior fellow with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank, is the author of “Red Hot Lies: How Global Warming Alarmists Use Threats, Fraud and Deception to Keep You Misinformed.” He received his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis.
The debate was held on April 8 at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood and was sponsored by the Centennial Institute. The institute, headed by former state Sen. John Andrews, posted this report of the debate: www.ccu.edu/centennial/climatedebate.asp
Below are video excerpts of the debate.
White, a professor of geological sciences and director of CU’s Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, explained the current scientific understanding of the extent and causes of climate change. He holds a Ph.D. in geological sciences from Columbia University.
Horner, an attorney and senior fellow with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank, is the author of “Red Hot Lies: How Global Warming Alarmists Use Threats, Fraud and Deception to Keep You Misinformed.” He received his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis.
The debate was held on April 8 at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood and was sponsored by the Centennial Institute. The institute, headed by former state Sen. John Andrews, posted this report of the debate: www.ccu.edu/centennial/climatedebate.asp
Below are video excerpts of the debate.
James White makes introductory remarks and frames issue as one of human responsibility.
Christopher Horner argues that evidence of ice melting is not evidence that humans caused it.
James White discusses the effect of three factors affecting global cimate.
James White notes that models cannot account for previous climate change without considering human factors.
Christopher Horner argues models don't credibly model climate and shouldn't underlie policy.
Christopher Horner contends that Arctic ice sheets have experienced a massive ice recovery.