IN EUROPE, the story of human-made global warming has become almost as unassailable as the Genesis creation story in parts of the American Bible Belt. It has morphed into a hegemonic myth, such that any scientific research that challenges it is neither reported in the media nor considered by politicians and policy makers. Whatever your opinion on the mechanics and extent of global warming, this is a pity. Not only does repressing critical science make for an ill-informed debate, it can also result in policy decisions founded on uncertain scientific conclusions.
Let me declare my position: I am a mildly…
