Global warming/skepticism

Overview

Global warming skepticism argues that the position taken by global warming (GW) advocates, especially with regard to anthropogenic global warming (AGW), is mistaken.

It is often a polite term for global warming denial, as many supposendly "skeptical" anti-GW groups are not actually interested in honest inquiry, though it is possible that some of them are. Until the nature of their position becomes clear, any particular anti-AGW individual or group should be referred to as a "skeptic" rather than a "denialist".

Groups

There are many, many groups dedicated to GW skepticism; this is just the beginning of a list. For those known to be denialists, see global warming denial.

• Science and Environmental Policy Project

Individuals

Climate scientists who are both skeptical of global warming and taken seriously by mainstream climate scientists include:

• Richard Lindzen
• Roy Spencer