RE: Article from The Hindu: Russian scientists deny climate change

2008-07-29 Thread Pam Chasek
Dear Priya: This is what a colleague of mine in Russia has to say. He is a former government official and has also worked for the UN system and I trust him. Yes, the article is an accurate presentation of views of a small but vocal group of Russian scientists. There is a long tradition of

RE: Article from The Hindu: Russian scientists deny climate change

2008-07-28 Thread Wil Burns
Hi Priya, Yes and no. The writer is either blatantly dishonest or misguided when he claims the Russian Academy urged rejection of Kyoto. The Russian Academy of Science signed on to the consensus statement on climate change in 2005, which was signed by most of the leading national academies.