This is an interesting area of the connection of science and politics. Instead of the usual nonsense, such as Anonymous' tongue-in-cheek attack on what appears to be reputable science, that swirls around it (pun intended), I have a better place to begin your understanding of this topic.

I reviewed and recommend Storm World: Hurricanes, Politcs, and the Battle Over Global Warming for a nuanced, well-researched, and very readable discussion of the science, the politics, and the importance of developing policies that work in a changing world.

Fred Bortz -- Science and technology books for young readers (www.fredbortz.com) and Science book reviews (www.scienceshelf.com)