Consensus isn’t science…

Regardless of your stance on global warming – oh, they say “climate change” now, since the earth is cooling instead of warming — you need to read the marvelous letter by Mark Campbell, Professor of Chemistry at the United States Naval Academy, here:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/letters/bal-ed.le.letters13j20jan13,0,1631758.story

Consensus isn’t science, but politics, and anyone who attempts to convince you that consensus without proof has any scientific meaning is a charlatan.  And yes, that includes The One’s pick for Energy Secretary, Nobel Prize winning Steven Chu.  He may conduct research in alternative energy, but his view on global warming is merely a personal belief, which downgrades his Nobel to the status of Al Gore’s.