A Masterpiece of Will-ful Misinformation

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George Will’s column reads like a farce. He parrots arguments advanced by the industry-paid skeptics at least 10 years ago – most of which have long since been abandoned by the skeptics themselves. A fuller, more thoughtful rebuttal, published on the “Media Matters” website, follows Will’s column below.

Let Cooler Heads Prevail

The Media Heat Up Over Global Warming

George F. Will, April 2. 2006 Washington Post Writers Group


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