To be honest, people are going to believe whatever scientists agree with what they happen to agree with. 


Personally I find it difficult to find credible a man who's organization claims Global Warming is a myth that receives all kinds of funds from Exxon-Mobil, Shell, and other gas companies.  I'm sure the other side will make the claim that scientists in support of global warming are getting funding from groups that would benefit.  And I'm sure that's true.  However, Singer was also a mouth piece for the tobacco industry, which makes it harder for me to believe what he says.  Especially when he made the claim that second hand smoke was not dangerous to human health.


I'm not sure the claims of 15 years of flat temperatures truly stands up to scrutiny or not. 


What I don't get is why your average person wants to believe that Global Warming isn't real so badly.  A switch to a renewable energy source would be a good thing for so many reasons.  Including the jobs that it creates, as well as the lower prices.  Reliance on foreign oil, and oil at all is a problem, regardless of whether you believe in Global Warming or not.  A more efficient source of energy would serve the average person in so many ways.

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