since, after all, someone who has fallen prey to the mass hysteria might note that the judge concluded that:

- "the [government] understandably formed the view that AIT was an outstanding film, and that [high] schools should be enabled to show it to pupils"

- "The following is clear:
i) [An Inconvenient Truth] is substantially founded upon scientific research and fact, albeit that the science is used, in the hands of a talented politician and ommunicator, to make a political statement and to support a political programme"

ii) “The Film advances four main scientific hypotheses, each of which is very well supported by research published in respected, peer-reviewed journals and accords with the latest conclusions of the IPCC:

(1) global average temperatures have been rising significantly over the past half century and are likely to continue to rise (“climate change”);
(2) climate change is mainly attributable to man-made emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide (“greenhouse gases”);
(3) climate change will, if unchecked, have significant adverse effects on the world and its populations; and
(4) there are measures which individuals and governments can take which will help to reduce climate change or mitigate its effects”

"These propositions ... are supported by a vast quantity of research published in peer-reviewed journals worldwide and by the great majority of the world’s climate scientists"

- "[T]he central scientific theme of Al Gore’s Film is now accepted by the overwhelming majority of the world’s scientific community. That consensus is reflected in the recent report of the IPCC. ... The weight of scientific evidence set out by the IPCC confirms that most of the global average warming over the last 50 years is now regarded as “very likely” to be attributable to man-made greenhouse gas emissions"

- "I have no doubt that [the government`s] expert, is right when he says that: `Al Gore’s presentation of the causes and likely effects of climate change in the film was broadly accurate`"

- However, "There are errors and omissions in the film ... and respects in which the film, while purporting to set out the mainstream view ... does in fact itself depart from that mainstream, in the sense of the “consensus” expressed in the IPCC reports." ... It was essential to appreciate that the hearing before me did not relate to an analysis of the scientific questions, but to an assessment of whether the ‘errors’ in question, set out in the context of a political film, informed the argument [as to whether presentation of the film in schools is impermissibly political]"

- The film can be presented, if the government provides to teachers a "Guidance Note" drawing specific attention to where Mr Gore may be in error and/or in any event where he deviates from the consensus view as set out in the IPCC report, and by, where appropriate, raising specific questions for discussions

For these reasons, I prefer to avoid the British decision, which can be too easily spun by the hysteria-mongers.

As for your other "facts", why are you trotting out this disinformation by arch-warmer James Hansen? You seem to have not only bought into the false notions that (1) the climate is changing and (2) the activities of lowly man are having discernable affect on our climate, but seem to be trying to show that (3) Hansen has a "balanced" view that not only CO2 but that soot and other factors are contributing to climate change.

Are you sure you`re posting on the right blog?

Pres. George Bush: "Our guiding principle is clear. We must lead the world to produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions and we must do it in a way that does not undermine economic growth or prevent nations from delivering greater prosperity for their people."