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An Inconvenient Truth - how true?

By denialism on August 27, 2007.

Geek Counterpoint has done an excellent job going through Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth.

The overall impression? Mostly right, some overblown links that are rather tenuous, but ultimately thorough coverage of the science behind climate change. Good job Lorne.

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