Well if Bill has some evidence on which to
base his attempt to damage the professional reputation of the CSA, please let
him bring it to the list. Or was it simply an ad hominem attack?
Bob Ward
Policy and Communications Director
Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the
Houghton Street
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From: psci-com: on public engagement with science
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Francis Sedgemore
Sent: 18 March 2011 10:50
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Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] British
journalists spiralling out of control - hysteria sweeps across newsrooms
Questioning whether Beddington is
giving his own, honest opinion, or that of the state he serves, is perfectly
legitimate. The evidence in my view points firmly to the former. We should be
focusing on the content of the discussion, and provocative interventions can
help to do just that.
Francis
On 18/03/2011 10:39, Robert Ward wrote:
I think the suggestion that the CSA's comments were the result of having
been "leant on" is a pretty offensive personal smear, particularly as it
is not supported by any evidence whatsoever. Perhaps the psci-com list
owner could take a views on whether the message is in breach of the
list's rules?
Bob Ward
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Dr Francis Sedgemore
journalist and science writer
www.sedgemore.com