Climate Science Should Undergo Proper IV&V

Mann and Jones’ research relies on climate simulation models. Before modeling and simulation professionals trust their results, they apply a rigorous process called Independent, Verification, and Validation (IV&V). This involves third parties running benchmarks against known outcomes so as to demonstrate to stakeholders that the simulation can produce reliable results. Everyone depending on energy is a stakeholder, and refusal to make the research publicly available avoids proper IV&V. A carbon trading based economy will introduce an exponential increase of inroads for the special interest and lobbyists, as demonstrated by fraud in Denmark’s Agency of the Climate and Energy Ministry and Europe’s Emission Trading System registry. Until the public has the opportunity to conduct proper IV&V, no legislation should come to exist based on Mann and Jones’ findings. Even Canada's plans to withdraw from Kyoto, signaling their growing distrust in climate change research.