The idea that climate scientists are in it for the cash has deep ideological roots

Author and academic Nancy MacLean says cynicism about the motives of public servants, including government-backed climate scientists, can be traced to a group of neoliberals and their ‘toxic’ ideasYou’ll have heard that line of argument about cancer scientists, right?The one where they’re just in it for the government grant money and that they don’t really want to find a cure, because if they did they’d be out of a job? Related: A despot in disguise: one man’s mission to rip up democracy | George Monbiot Related: Maybe Charles Koch isn't worried about climate change because he doesn't get the science Related: Irma and Harvey lay the costs of climate change denial at Trump’s door Related: Study: Katharine Hayhoe is successfully convincing doubtful evangelicals about climate change | Dana Nuccitelli Continue reading...