I do not agree that global warming alarmism is reducing in its influence. Quite the contrary. The alarmists are only more determined. You cannot argue with an alarmist. Anything you say will be ridiculed. They are steadfast that science is behind their claims without any meaningful uncertainty. They are adamant about every aspect of climate change. Even when I raise doubts about the economic implications of policies, they ridicule me. Even when I indicate that the term “denier” is meant for denial of well documented historical events (holocaust), they ridicule me.
The closest reaction in a scientific debate is evolution versus creationism. I do not think that creationism has any scientific merit but I agree that evolution is still an evolving theory. This debate has little economic consequences so it is not worth spending much time over.
Do not be lulled into thinking that the alarmists are retreating in any way. The alarmists have major politicians and government on their side. We must continue to fight a war in the trenches to convince the public of the madness of the policy proposals.
You need to ridicule first, that is what I do, and it is pretty easy these days with climategate, snow everywhere, and mea culpa alarmists like jones.