Curry: What those guys were doing doesn’t need a congressional investigation. They just need to put their data and codes and their metadata [online] so that everyone can see what they’ve done. Just open [the data] up and let the other scientists have at it. This will tell us how confident we can be in this data.
Elsewhere in the interview she comments on the IPCC…
NJ: What’s the role for the IPCC?
Curry: I staunchly support the IPCC, but when [chairman] Rajendra Pachauri comes out making all these really strong policy statements, such as the developed world has to cut back its energy use… and stop putting ice cubes in their water, and other crazy stuff… I don’t like that. These guys should pick people who don’t want to be advocates and will shut their mouths about advocating for policies. Otherwise, we don’t look credible.
I like this comment as well, that begins…
The great thing about open source is that you end up dealing less with criticism if your methodology is sound. If it’s not you’ve got bigger problems that your should be addressing.
Judith Curry is a climate scientist that I would listen to with an open mind.
