Palin specifically targeted Nye for his statements on global warming, saying he and others who tout the science that says humans are contributing to changes in the Earth’s climate are fueling “alarmism.”
Palin’s criticism came after a showing of a new anti-climate change documentary called “Climate Hustle,” which features a clip of producer Marc Morano interviewing Nye, who regularly speaks out about the negative effects of global warming.
“We’ve been told by fearmongers that global warming is due to man’s activities, and this [film] presents strong arguments against that in a very relatable way,” Palin toldVariety in an interview published Monday.
Palin has a long history of denying that humanscontribute to climate change.
Nye holds several United States patents,[39] including one for ballet pointe shoes[33] and another for an educational magnifying glass created by filling a clear plastic bag with water.[40][41] From 2001 to 2006, Nye served as Frank H. T. Rhodes Class of '56 University Professor at Cornell University.[11][42] Nye supported the 2006 reclassification of Pluto from planet to dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union.[43]
Nye is a fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, a U.S. non-profit scientific and educational organization whose aim is to promote scientific inquiry, critical investigation, and the use of reason in examining controversial and extraordinary claims.[44] Interviewed by John Rael for the Independent Investigation Group IIG, Nye stated that his "concern right now ... scientific illiteracy ... you [the public] don't have enough rudimentary knowledge of the universe to evaluate claims."[45] In November 2012, Nye launched a Kickstarter project for an educational Aerodynamics game called AERO 3D but it was not funded.[46] His book, Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation, was released on November 4, 2014.[47] His second book, Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World, was published in 2015.
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