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Obviously Dr. Romm has a substantial vested interest in keeping global warming hysteria alive. His living, his professional reputation, and his research funds depend on it.

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Is it not possible that Dr. Romm is focusing on this particular area of science because his education led him to believe that there is a serious need to develop clean energy? He is not going to lose any opportunity because of Crichton's book - debunked or not. But whatever, he clearly has a great deal more expertise in this area than Crichton does and has every right to point out the errors.