[coloradan]

Bjorn Lomborg's The Skeptical Environmentalist. 3500 references. As an added bonus, he began the work to prove the environmentalist's case, just like John Lott wanted to show how bad guns were. But what both of their researches showed, was that the opposite of their deeply held beliefs were true, and both had the intellectual integrity to change their minds.

[drellberg]

Thanks to those who offered up Lomborg. I promise to read it cover to cover. Also, is there a shorter piece, or a scientist who I should follow who my professor friends would find credible (i.e., tenured at a leading American university)?

Again, thanks.

[WorkingClassFilth]

Dittos on the Blomborg book - the environmentalists hate it, but they don't refute it. Even Nature took a shot, but devolved into personal attacks. Another mega-stature environmentalist that came in from the cold is Dr. Patrick Moore, one of the original seven founders of Greenpeace. His website is here: [ http://www.greenspirit.com/index.cfm ]. Still another website of interest would be Dr. Fredick Seitz and the Oregon Petition, found here: [ http://www.oism.org/pproject/ ]. This site debunks the human based concept of global warming and has been endorsed by about 20,000 signatory science degrees.

If you can't get the links to open, cut and paste.

[Kay Ludlow]

Bjorn Lomborg's The Skeptical Environmentalist.

Thats a great book! Well-sourced, and readable.