When Maureen Anderson, in 'Mexico: Hot air for no results” (14 January), made a cynical attack on the motives of everyone attending the recent UN-sponsored conference 'to discuss again - the ‘so called' global warming phenomena”
I responded (on 21 January) to the effect that, because so many people are misled into adopting similar sceptical attitudes, the international ETS initiative is being undermined.
However her letter of 4 February makes it clear she has her own reasons to be sceptical. I apologise if, because I didn't first give her the chance to clarify her views, I have misrepresented her position, but I am now genuinely puzzled by those reasons, below.
She assures me she has 'personally read many books and -- scientific research papers” but concludes 'there is scant definitive evidence that the warming is anthropogenic”. We must live in different worlds.
If she cares to contact me I will give her a list of at least 30 peer reviewed scientific papers, plus books, that, taken collectively, provide convincing evidence the warming is essentially caused by mankind.
However, I heartily agree with her that only 'continued unbiased research will roll back the clouds of doubt” for the benefit of future generations. So let us meanwhile all support that drive, and the international community's determination to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Peter Otway, Pahoia.