Opening up the IPCC

"There has been a lot of controversy about the accuracy and balance of IPCC [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] reports. In response, in March the UN asked the InterAcademy Council (representing the national science academies of many different countries) to conduct a review of the IPCC processes and procedures. A committee has been established and the review is underway. The committee is now soliciting public comment. This is a rare opportunity to influence the way in which the science of climate change is conducted, reviewed, synthesized, and communicated. I have written the following comment, and am hereby soliciting signatures. If you agree with this comment and would like to be added as a signatory, please either contact me directly, or post a comment to this blog post, giving your name and affiliation...."