It has become a commonplace among sceptics that the global warming industry is now not so much a science, but rather a sort of neo-religion. Bizarrely, Rajendra K. Pachauri, until recently head of the IPCC (now out on bail in India, by the way, following sex crime allegations) went from denial to confirmation of this in his resignation letter:
For me the protection of Planet Earth, the survival of all species and sustainability of our ecosystems is more than a mission. It is my religion and my dharma.
Religion, we understand. But dharma? What is that? Not obvious. Continue reading