Readers may recall that Dr. Mann had an unprofessional visceral reaction to the invitation. Kudos to Dr. Gavin Schmidt for taking the invitation and to follow through with it in a professional manner*.
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Dr. Roy Spencer writes:
Stossel Show: Schmidt, Spencer, & Ridley on Global Warming
John Stossel interviewed me and Gavin Schmidt yesterday at the FoxNews studios in Manhattan, and I’m told he will interview Matt Ridley today, for (Thursday) nights Stossel Show entitled “Green Tyranny”. As is often the case, the show might air on FoxNews Channel once or twice this weekend.
Looking for a global warming debate, Stossel said they asked 10 natural climate change deniers (sorry, my term, I couldn’t help myself), and only Gavin took them up on it. Scott Denning was also willing, but unavailable.
At least Gavin knows what he’s talking about…I’ve debated people who so badly mangled the explanation of anthropogenic climate change that I had to fix it for them so the audience wouldn’t be misled.
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Talking with Stossel afterward, he said he thought Gavin did a good job of articulating his position. I hope Gavin is willing to return, although I could tell he was somewhat annoyed by the conservative/libertarian vibe he was surrounded by. It will also be interesting to see what Matt Ridley has to say.
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Look for it on Fox Business Channel 9 p.m. EDT Thursday, March 28th (tonight).
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* UPDATE: After watching the Stossel show on Fox Business Channel, I was disappointed at how Dr. Schmidt behaved. Stossell interviewed Spencer first, then Gavin Schmidt, who came across as being afraid of debate, and unfortunately he made arrangements that he would not stay on the podium when Spencer came up. This in my opinion, lost his entire case with the public in one childish appearing action.
Spencer even agreed with some of Dr. Schmidt’s points, and said things that have already been said, so if Dr. Schmidt feared some sort of ambush, he was sorely mistaken. Then Matt Ridley was interviewed and pointed out how there are positive benefits to global warming and CO2 increasing global biomass. IMHO Both Roy and Matt were upbeat and positive where Gavin by his actions came across really badly. I still give him props for participating, as it was far and above the juvenile response of his colleague Dr. Mann, but I think making demands like he did hurt his trust with the audience far more than he realizes. – Anthony
Thanks! I saw the post at Dr. Spencer’s site but was too lazy so far to go search for the date / time of the broadcast. Should be interesting.
On FNC, it’s listed at Saturday at 1pm Mountain time.
Basically Mann has only done one thing and he did that badly. Gavin is more of a scientist. He won’t be the last guy in the trenches if evidence against his position becomes strong enough.
Wonder how he handwaves the failure of all warmist model runs away.
(My respect for Schmidt) / (My respect for Mann) = #DIV/0!
Are you really surprised that scientists are reluctant to join in a segment called (in a fair and balanced way) “Green Tyranny”?
REPLY: Why not watch before bloviating about it Nick? – Anthony
Awesome. I need to record it.
Hey Nick,
Gavin did it, which shows some balls on his part. I’m surprised that he’s crawled out from under his ‘green tyranny’ Voice of God, post deleting echo-chamber website RealClimate and actually put something on the line here against a reasonably solid opponent.
Gavin knows his stuff, and kudos to him for participating. I look forward to watching Gavin and Roy go head to head. Although, their differences, while extremely important, are rather arcane for a general audience.
I sent out a bunch of emails letting the folks know about the show. Kudo’s to Schmidt. Roy Spencer is quite an adversary and he’s such a gentleman.
Thanks for the heads up Anthony.
I hope that we in the UK are able to see a video of this later ( but not too much later ).
I notice that Scott Denning is always willing to turn up and talk to the nasty D-word folk. I’m not sure if that is testament to his conviction or that there is a free meal in it 😉
Russ R. says:
March 28, 2013 at 3:00 pm
(My respect for Schmidt) / (My respect for Mann) = #DIV/0!
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You left “X infinity” off of the right side of the equation.
an addition to my previous post. I have just found this when searching for ‘Fox Business live video’.
http://live.foxnews.com/
Interesting that it shows to a UK IP address, these things are usually restricted for licensing reasons.
can someone please comment on whether this is what is actually live on your TV right now and if so can you then confirm my poor understanding of US time zones and confirm that i’m right in thinking it’s 7pm EDt right about now?
Thanks
I am pleased to see that Stossel is doing this show. He asks a lot of good questions and puts on some real interesting shows. And why some of those posters here would question the fairness of Fox is way beyond me. Most of the time the critic’s are knee jerk liberals who have never even seen any of their shows. I have been watching Fox for at least 10 years and do find them to be “Fair, Balanced and Unafraid”.
I see that Al Gore will be on letterman tonight.
Nick Stokes: Are you of the thought that the term Green Tyranny is unfair? What part of holding a gun to my head while taking my well-earned money to fund projects that make some people wealthy is not tyranny? Please explain. I’m waiting.
More popcorn, please. This should be good.
Bought Stossel’s book about 5 years ago. Had him sign it, after a lecture.
Reformed “progressive”. Like the old story about the little girl with the “good communist kittens”..that a week later, were no longer good communists. The Russian teacher asked, “Why not?” Her answer: “Their eyes opened!” Same with John S. He did the “consumer protection” thing for about 12 years, and then found out that more realistically PRODUCERS of goods needed to be protected from rabid consumers, lawyers, and the politicians.
I’m really suprised the liberal hippie lefty loonies in NYC have NOT, in fact, burned him at the steak yet. (Oh wait, they DON’T eat STEAK, that’s why!)
Nick Stokes says:
March 28, 2013 at 3:04 pm
“Are you really surprised that scientists are reluctant to join in a segment called (in a fair and balanced way) “Green Tyranny”?”
Would Green Lies or Green Deception be more acceptable? Or just Watermelons? Green Stupidity? Green Incapability Of Handling Numbers? How about Misguided Green Ideas About The Population Of Polar Bears?
REPLY: Why not watch before bloviating about it Nick? – Anthony
How exactly was Nick Stoke’s comment ‘bloviating’?? That ‘Green Tyranny’ title seemed like a reasonable thing to point out in the context of comments about the apparent reluctance of scientists to appear.
It doesn’t matter if you agree with the opinion expressed in the title or not. If you asked 10 chiropractors to appear in a segment called “Chiropractor Tyranny”, it would not be surprising if 8 are reluctant.
Good for Gavin Schmidt to look past it.
Thanks, Dr. Spencer.
On FNC at 10pm on Sunday.
http://www.foxnews.com/fnctv/
I also give Gavin Schmidt props for bucking the boycott of all things skeptical and participating in this show. I would like to believe this might be the beginning of the end of the stupid climate wars, and people can get back to doing science and exploring all paths without the academic bullying that’s push everyone either to one side, or forced them to be silent for fear of losing their jobs..
Good on Gavin. It’s a mark of professionalism to participate in a debate even in a forum that may not be entirely sympathetic to his views. A lesson we can all be reminded of even if some of us need more reminding than others.
Do this and end GRANT SCIENCE – they bad mouth business sponsored research – but bribed university professor chairs is OK – if the Prof does not produce the desired Progressive carbon tax his job will be gone . . It used to be PUBLISH OR PERISH in the Universities as they got money from books and Publishers , , now it is get a GRANT OR BE GONE . . STUDY FOR PAY.
End Study for pay – end the EPA and all the wasted money for grants and lawsuits . .
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