How certain can we be about climate change?

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How certain can we be about climate change?

The question that headlines this post has caused great confusion and strife ever since climate change first entered the public consciousness. From the very beginning, climate deniers set about to exaggerate the degree of uncertainty. As GOP messaging maestro Frank Luntz said in his infamous memo , “Should the public come to believe that the scientific issues are settled, their views about global warming will change accordingly.” Luntz sensed, accurately, that the lay public has a pretty naive, linear view of decisionmaking; they tend to think that understanding and quantifying the risks is the first step, to be completed before moving to action. This has led climate hawks to emphasize, and sometimes overstate, the degree of certainty around climate change. To counter Luntz, they insist that “the science is settled” and “we have the tools we need to solve the problem.” This...

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@AllianceEarth » 08 Oct '12, 12pm
An excellent piece in Grist about Climate Change [link]
@risingreen » 02 Oct '12, 2am
"How Certain Can We Be About Climate Change?" Because apparently, the glass still isn't clear...@drgrist [link]
@boykoff » 01 Oct '12, 5pm
treatment of #uncertainty must improve, here & elsewhere: [link] - @drgrist embodies the challenges of discernment & clarity
@GLpare » 30 Sep '12, 4pm
“@grist: How certain can we be about climate change? [link]” when we know 100% sure, it is 100% too late. (ref. Hans Rosling)
@TheXPLaura » 30 Sep '12, 3pm
RT @stefanomjr: RT @stefanomjr: RT @grist How certain can we be about climate change? [link]
@alidaltonsmith » 30 Sep '12, 3pm
this conversation is a waste of time: “@grist: How certain can we be about climate change? [link]”
@matthewshirts » 30 Sep '12, 3pm
o suficiente para saber que estamos ferrados sem medidas fortes “@grist: How certain can we be about climate change? [link]”
@MosesHawk » 28 Sep '12, 5pm
RT @blakehounshell: Very smart @drgrist post on climate change and uncertainty [link] #climatechanged
@andyextance » 28 Sep '12, 10am
I don't agree 100% but this is still a very smart post by @drgrist: How certain can we be about climate change? [link]
@mrsgreensworld » 27 Sep '12, 5pm
RT @theoceanproject: #SciComm Interesting opinion: Silent Spring inspired by highlighting uncertainty [link] & related article [link]
@cwhope » 27 Sep '12, 3pm
RT @climatedesk: there are uncertainties in #climate science. But that doesn't mean what deniers say it does @grist [link]
@ClimateDesk » 27 Sep '12, 3pm
.@drgrist: of there are uncertainties in #climate science. But that doesn't mean what deniers say it does. via @grist [link]
@PFEnergyCenter » 27 Sep '12, 2pm
How certain can we be about climate change? [link] Certain enough to act before it's too late. #CleanEnergyNOW
@MatthewStepp » 27 Sep '12, 1pm
Feel like this discussion is needed at least once a year. Smart piece by @drgrist on climate uncertainty: [link]
@randyrieland » 27 Sep '12, 11am
How certain can we be about climate change? [link] via @zite
@MyWeather2 » 27 Sep '12, 9am
How certain can we be about climate change? [link] #climatechange
@EGeografija » 27 Sep '12, 9am
How certain can we be about climate change? - [link] - from @Taptu
@JuliaChatelain1 » 27 Sep '12, 7am
RT @ClubGreenNL: Prima artikel over #zekerheid en #onzekerheid in het #klimaatdebat: [link] How #certain can we be about #climate change?
@ClubGreenNL » 27 Sep '12, 5am
Prima artikel over #zekerheid en #onzekerheid in het #klimaatdebat: [link] How #certain can we be about #climate change?
@missb62 » 27 Sep '12, 2am
RT @blakehounshell: Very smart @drgrist post on climate change and uncertainty [link]
@blakehounshell » 27 Sep '12, 2am
Very smart @drgrist post on climate change and uncertainty [link]
@MilesGrant » 27 Sep '12, 12am
Dr. Gist: Like @DRgrist, but just the basics RT @bradplumer: @DrGIST: How certain can we be about #climate change?[link]
@CostaSamaras » 27 Sep '12, 12am
Great uncertainty post by @drgrist: [link] Cites paper co-authored by colleague (& IPCC member) R. Lempert on deep uncertainty
@GroenWerkt » 26 Sep '12, 11pm
#grist How certain can we be about climate change? #mlfeeds: Climate hawks stress that climate science is "settl... [link]
@nadezhda04 » 26 Sep '12, 11pm
+ RT @bradplumer Terrific post by @drgrist: How certain can we be about climate change?[link] | "certainty" at issue again
@softgrasswalker » 26 Sep '12, 11pm
RT @hottopicnz: MT @drgrist: How certain can we be about climate change? [link] (About varieties of uncertainty) (And very good, says HT)
@hottopicnz » 26 Sep '12, 11pm
MT @drgrist: How certain can we be about climate change? [link] (About varieties of uncertainty) (And very good, says HT)
@drgrist » 26 Sep '12, 11pm
Thanks homie. RT @bradplumer: Terrific post by @drgist: How certain can we be about climate change?[link]
@bradplumer » 26 Sep '12, 11pm
Terrific post by @drgist: How certain can we be about climate change?[link]
@loftslag_is » 26 Sep '12, 10pm
“[..] deniers, skeptics, [..] try to argue that it is unwise to act until we have more certainty. This is bollocks.” [link]
@Camz99 » 26 Sep '12, 8pm
"How certain can we be about climate change?" - [link] - shared from @TaptuGreen
@Jackthelad1947 » 26 Sep '12, 8pm
"How certain can we be about climate change?" - [link] - We have to do something or we are screwed! #auspol #qldpol
@caseywestonwood » 26 Sep '12, 7pm
Opinions aside, uncertainty should still drive awareness [link] time to #THINKFWD @melissaclicks
@mopingwonthelp » 26 Sep '12, 6pm
RT @grist: How certain can we be about climate change? [link]
@climateaccess » 26 Sep '12, 6pm
How certain can we be about #climate change? [link] (via @drgrist)
@ClimateHotNews » 26 Sep '12, 5pm
@drgrist on why total climate change certainty isn't possible and why that shouldn't be a barrier to action [link]
@noamross » 26 Sep '12, 5pm
Deep thoughts these days from @drgrist. First discount rates, now epistemic v aleatory uncertainty: [link] More otters please!
@drgrist » 26 Sep '12, 5pm
My new post: How certain can we be about climate change? [link] (About varieties of uncertainty.)
@alannogee » 27 Sep '12, 1am
RT @bradplumer: Terrific post by @drgist: How certain can we be about climate change?[link]
@jeffhauser » 26 Sep '12, 11pm
RT @bradplumer: Terrific post by @drgist: How certain can we be about climate change?[link]
@kenji_in_texas » 26 Sep '12, 9pm
How certain can we be about #climate change?｜Grist [link]
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@grist » 26 Sep '12, 6pm
How certain can we be about climate change? [link]