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apparently, newsweek magazine (among others here in the states) would consider Dutch Environment Minister Jacqueline Cramer a "conspiracy theorist"...

"Deniers have long taken advantage of scientists' cautious statements, and "Climategate" breathed new life into the movement, but the science stands: warming is real, and it's caused by human actions."

http://www.newsweek.com/id/233518?GT1=43002

i just thought you'd like to know...

i disagree...and i'm not alone...

"This prognosis is, of course, complete nonsense," says John Shroder, a geologist and expert on glaciers at the University of Nebraska in Omaha. The results of his research tell a completely different story.

"For the past three decades, the US glaciologist has been traversing the majestic mountains of the Himalayan region, particularly the Karakorum Range, with his measuring instruments. The discoveries he has made along the way are not consistent with the assessment long held by the IPCC. "While many glaciers are shrinking, others are stable and some are even growing," says Shroder."

http://abcnews.go.com/International/climate-change-forecasts-trusted/sto...

i personally don't believe that an organization that has taken a cut-and-paste approach to reporting on such a "critical" issue without verifying facts first is either rational or legitimate...let alone "cautious"...

that being said, i may have uncovered a couple of facts that not only do the united nations climate "experts" not want you to hear, but that may help your environment minister in her research...

http://morphinedreams.com/blog6.php/2010/02/20/david-a-graham-conspiracy...

NOTE: if you do check out morphindreams.com, i will let you know up front that i have no agenda, and i occasionally tend to use language that would be considered "unprofessional" in your field, and "offensive" to some...