Government Climate Scientist Redux
They don’t just work directly for the government.
My new, provisional test for credibility is this: If your conclusions go against, or at least are neutral with respect to the interests of your funding source, you’re credible. For instance, if you are being paid by the government, you are credible only if you come up with conclusions that imply less government intervention. Sloppy, I admit, but it would cull a lot of questionable research.