Chris Mooney Quotes & Sayings

Statements about climate trends must be based on, er, trends. Not individual events or occurrences. Weather is not climate, and anecdotes are not statistics. — Chris Mooney

Although not initially of his own choosing, Michael Mann has been the most important, resilient, and outspoken warrior in the climate battle
responding to threats and persecution with courage and resolve every step of the way. Anyone who cares about the climate issue must read his fascinating
and enraging
story. — Chris Mooney

The obvious reductio ad absurdum is Holocaust deniers: Should their perspective be provided, for "balance," any time someone writes about the Holocaust? — Chris Mooney

We apply fight-or-flight reflexes not only to predators, but to data itself. — Chris Mooney

We tried to talk about [the Owls' zone], but it's hard to replicate it. It's nearly impossible to penetrate that zone. What you do get are open outside shots. You're going to have to make some of them. — Chris Mooney

Even if individual researchers are prone to falling in love with their own theories, the broader process of peer review and institutionalized skepticism are designed to ensure that, eventually, the best ideas prevail. — Chris Mooney