The Baseless Claim That Climate Scientists Are ‘Driven’ by Money
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The government's newest climate change report states that global warming could damage the economy, health, and the environment. This report has caused many politicians to argue that climate scientists have been corrupted by money. The truth is that climate scientists are paid very little for their reports. In fact, they make less than most other scientists. Politicians also argue that environmental scientists are paid to speak out against oil companies, when in actuality companies such as Exxon hire scientists to do environmental reports for them. I feel that this argument is merely a way for people of power to avoid having to take action. If they can attack scientists and make it seem as if they are untrustworthy, politicians won't have to do anything to help the environment. At this point, it is a fact that climate change is occurring due to human activity, and our government officials must start treating this as a serious problem before the effects are irreversible.
The government's newest climate change report states that global warming could damage the economy, health, and the environment. This report has caused many politicians to argue that climate scientists have been corrupted by money. The truth is that climate scientists are paid very little for their reports. In fact, they make less than most other scientists. Politicians also argue that environmental scientists are paid to speak out against oil companies, when in actuality companies such as Exxon hire scientists to do environmental reports for them. I feel that this argument is merely a way for people of power to avoid having to take action. If they can attack scientists and make it seem as if they are untrustworthy, politicians won't have to do anything to help the environment. At this point, it is a fact that climate change is occurring due to human activity, and our government officials must start treating this as a serious problem before the effects are irreversible.
I agree that they just want to get away with things and not take credit for the actions that are not only affecting them, but also everyone else since they have positions with a fair amount of power.
ReplyDeleteIt is crazy that some people think scientists are in it just for the money, but it makes sense that politicians say this so they can get away with taking no action.
ReplyDeleteIt is ironic that politicians would be claiming scientists are corrupted by money when I'm sure their profession has nEvEr been influenced by money. By attempting to focus the public's attention on conspiracy theory scandals, they are only deflecting the heat on themselves to take action on this severe issue.
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