No subject

list, I=20
got the impression that most of those who contributed their views were =
not=20
keeping an open mind. My knowledge of the field is limited. In such =
instances I=20
tried to look for the views of scholarly bodies. I am aware of the =
controversies=20
surrounding the IPPC. It appears to me that there is some vested interest =
in=20
some groups of individuals.

There were comments made on the views of APS. But the National Academy =
of=20
Sciences seems to support broadly the conclusions of IPPC. The British =
Royal=20
Society has come out with a summary of its observations on climate =
science.=20


It concludes thus:=20

"There is strong evidence that changes in greenhouse gas concentrations =
due to=20
human
activity are the dominant cause of the global warming that has taken place =
over=20
the last
half century. This warming trend is expected to continue as are changes =
in=20
precipitation
over the long term in many regions. Further and more rapid increases in =
sea=20
level are
likely which will have profound implications for coastal communities =
and=20
ecosystems."

The report ends with the following:

..........."Like many important decisions, policy choices about climate =
change=20
have to be made in
the absence of perfect knowledge. Even if the remaining uncertainties were
substantially resolved, the wide variety of interests, cultures and =
beliefs in=20
society would
make consensus about such choices difficult to achieve. However, the =
potential=20
impacts
of climate change are sufficiently serious that important decisions will =
need to=20
be made.
Climate science - including the substantial body of knowledge that is =
already=20
well
established, and the results of future research - is the essential basis =
for=20
future climate
projections and planning, and must be a vital component of public =
reasoning in=20
this
complex and challenging area."....

[Royal Society Climate change: a summary of the science .September 2010].

This report is available at

http://royalsociety.org/climate-change-summary-of-science/=20


I find it extremely difficult to believe that every scholarly body has =
vested=20
interest in the field. I am conscious of the fact that I belong to a =
minority in=20
the list. I  am sure that there are many in the list who likes to remain =
silent.=20


I personally believe that there is no need for supporting nuclear power =
for its=20
green-house reducing attributes.


regards
Parthasarathy



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