When it comes to predictions and forecasts related to climate change itself and its various consequences, there is a striking bias for scientists to keep them on the "safe" side -- that is, estimates where they have highest confidence and are safe from being wrong.

This week the movement to stop climate change suffered two deaths. One was the end of the year-long effort to find 60 senators willing to support a va...

Stephen Schneider died on Monday. He was one of the few climate scientists I could call, ask for guidance, and cry with. He knew as much as anybody about the complex effects of global warming on glaciers, coral reefs, sea level rise and drought.

This man who lectured worldwide always made the time to talk, discuss and share his wisdom. He was an inspiration for us all and his work will be cherished for generations.

Earlier today, Dr. Stephen Schneider, professor at Stanford University and one of the world's most brilliant, thoughtful, tough, and insightful climate scientists died.

This study from Stanford has documented yet again the total lack of credibility and expertise among climate skeptics, yet as long as Fox News and talk radio exist, the public will continue to be duped.

The authors of Superfreakonomics super(freaky)star status means that they and their travesty of a book will get attention despite its non-truthful truthiness and misleading mediocrity on climate-change.

Special To The Huffington Post Nobel laureate, renowned climate scientist and good friend of former US vice-president Al Gore, Dr. Stephen Schneide...