Thus says a climate scientist. http://www.theguardian.com/science/political-science/2013/jul/31/climate-scientists-policies quote: As a climate scientist, I'm under pressure to be a political advocate. believe advocacy by climate scientists has damaged trust in the science. We risk our credibility, our reputation for objectivity, if we are not absolutely neutral. climate scientists have a moral obligation to strive for impartiality. it is simple: scientists misuse their authority if they publicise their preferred policy options. Taxcutter says: AGW has damaged science to the point that I can offer a workable compromise on science taught at secondary levels. Simply leave out creationism, Darwin, and AGW. Student will get by just fine by concentrating on chemistry and physics.