Thread by @RogerPielkeJr

Scenario misuse in climate science is far deeper and nuanced than semantics of reference scenarios (as some would have us believe)

They are also very pedestrian mistakes, common to efforts to use scenario methods in research

Not surprising or unique to climate, but significant

The petulance, name-calling and invented quotes we saw earlier today suggests that our first recommendation won't be easily taken😉

Easier to attack messengers than hear their messages

We all all suffer the consequences when science gets off track and some try to keep it there

The responses I've had today the this discussion have me optimistic that the powerful few gatekeepers in the climate space of 2009 are not so powerful in 2021

The teeth gnashing & name calling remains the same, but most now see it for what it is, and that's good news

We also made some more procedural/substantive/technical recommendations which may or may not be taken

But I am both optimistic & increasingly certain that the issue of misused climate scenarios is now unstoppable, & eventually, it will be addressed

Climate is too important
🙏

I am happy for people to read our work and judge it on its merits
issues.org/climate-change…

And I also encourage you to read the critiques published today of that work & just those on their merits
issues.org/climate-scenar…

We appreciate that folks took the time to respond