beardedbruce - The National Hurrican Center is saying that hurricanes 'could' be the cause and the Union of Concerned Scientist National Climate Education Program are saying 'it is the cause' of more intense hurricanes. I really don't see that they are in disagreement. Only that one is asking for further study and the other says, we've studied it enough and have arrived at this conclusion.

I would rather tackle global warming now than wait for your guy to wait for more studies from scientists who have already conducted the studies. Who is more reputable is a matter of opinion.

I don't know who has 'the axe to bear' but I don't think either has an axe to grind.

One is just more cautious than the other and one gets his paycheck from the Feds and the other doesn't.