Originally Posted by MarlaJayne
wow.. that is actually a really informative site... but I can't help but be cynical and a bit paranoid as to what company or political entity is behind this site... because everyone has someone in their pocket nowadays... so then the credibility would be shot... Any idea?
On the "about" page they say,
"RealClimate is a commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists for the interested public and journalists. We aim to provide a quick response to developing stories and provide the context sometimes missing in mainstream commentary. The discussion here is restricted to scientific topics and will not get involved in any political or economic implications of the science. The contributors to this site do so in a personal capacity during their spare time and their posts do not represent the views of the organizations for which they work, nor the agencies which fund them. The contributors are solely responsible for the content of the site and receive no remuneration for their contributions."
So the contributers are not paid, but I don't see any place where they say who pays for hosting the site.