Climate change: Fact or fiction? | Head to Head

Some scientists say the earth's climate changes constantly and naturally, but the vast majority of them believe the current rise in global temperature is man-made, and could be catastrophic for the planet. But is all this but a case of extreme ‘climate alarmism'? Climate change sceptic Richard Lindzen is challenged on his view that concern about global warming is alarmist nonsense.

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[alfwada]

I would have like to hear Dr. Lindzen complete his thoughts but it became obvious that our commentator was ardent to not let that happen. Mr. Commentator, your days are numbered.

[TheseNuts]

This comment section is filled with people complaining about interruptions but the whole thing goes smoothly they even agree
The video is over 3 years old but those comments seem to be in the last 7 months.
It seems like someone sent em here.

[PhilGz]

What a terrible interviewer. Only wants to hear the sound of his own voice.

[donlegend]

I admire the professor's patience with the interviewer.

[homespecllc]

The interviewer is dreadful. OMG. SO argumentative. He showed up with an agenda rather than have a discussion.

[KingComputerSydney]

What a shocking interviewer. He continually interrupted and would not listen to anyone.

[theukuleledirectory]

The interviewer needs to shut up. He destroyed his own interview by endless interrupttions

[davewheatley]

The host is just being political, and he's just interrupting and browbeating. Lindzen is trying to talk about data. The host is just trying to be political.

[alexd]

The interviewer is totally bombastic. I found myself repeatedly saying "For goodness sake shut up!"

[andyt]

Any hope at finding the truth, whatever it may be, was lost as soon as climate change became a political issue.

[sherraleewoods]

The proffessor was clearly a rational and logical thinker. Spoke so clearly...when he could get a word in. He asked some very telling questions that were never answered and made some observations that were totally ignored. That interviewer should be sent back to journalism kindegarden.

[ufppev]

The interviewer believes Mohamed rode on a winged horse to the moon. Literally.

Richard Lindzen is a professor in climatology at MIT.

You decide who to believe.

[OMGAnotherday]

Just as well professor Lindzen is a calm person, he hardly got to finish any of his answers!

[madil]

it's the most absurd debate. The interviewer is immensely misfit in this debate; he foolishly tries to argue about the subject he hardly knows.

[charlesryder]

Amazing! When he introduced a member of the audience who sided with the scientist he cut him off quickly and never went back to him again!

[martinsanderson]

He lost me when he said there was some sort of global warming conspiracy perpetrated by someone he would rather not name.

[MoneyTakerSC]

Wow. The interviewer doesn't want answers shown by his lack of allowing anyone to fully answer.

[sknauft]

As soon as the moderator mentioned the IPCC, I knew this was going to be a stacked interview as well as an interview void of fact. Notice all the interrupting by the moderator . . . and the editing of the video is ridiculous.

[Wombah-rczz]

No scientist has said "We have to go back to the stone age." What has been said is we have to do what we do in a much more sustainable way, that doesn't impact on earth's climate negatively. Also climate change should NEVER BE an "ideological debate." Debate SHOULD ALWAYS be based on FACT!!!

[burgesspark]

Unfortunately, Richard Lindzen is a professional climate scientist and not a "celebrity"
therefore his presentation skills are not great. The interviewer really treated him badly though.