what do they have in common? Ok, other than being complete assholes? All are members of AEI:
US think tank offering cash to dispute UN climate panel: report
LONDON (AFP) - A right-wing American think tank is offering 10,000 dollars (7,700 euros) to scientists and economists to dispute a climate change report set to be released by the UN's top scientific panel, media reported.
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI), which receives funding from oil giant ExxonMobil according to the Guardian, sent letters to scientists in the United States, Britain and elsewhere offering the payments in exchange for articles emphasising the shortcoming of the UN's report.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070202/pl_afp/unclimateusdeny_070202142458