This is the type of people who are making climate policy by decree in this nation: http://www.weather.com/news/science...icy-expert-sentenced-32-months-fraud-20131219
"Brian Dunning (born 1965) is an American writer and producer who focuses on skepticism. He has hosted a weekly podcast, Skeptoid, since 2006 and has also written articles and books. He was formerly chief technology officer of Buylink Corporation, a large business-to-business network. In June 2010, Dunning was indicted on charges of wire fraud by a Federal grand jury. On April 15, 2013, Dunning pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a plea agreement with Federal prosecutors."