Of course Roy Spencer is a climate scientist. He has a Ph.D. in Meteorology and works in climate science. That's all the credentials he needs.
EDIT for Mike: Michael Mann is a geologist, physicist and geophysicist. Perhaps you don't understand that paleoclimatology is, to a large extent, a branch of geology.
People should not get too hung up on labels--scientists who do research on climate and publish their results can legitimately call themselves "climate scientists." It doesn't really matter whether they're geologists, meteorologists, climatologists, oceanographers, chemists or biologists. It is very much an interdisciplinary science.
You said: "He has no climate education and is a self proclaimed climate scientist"
That description could apply to most so-called 'climate scientists'. As I recall, Mikey Mann does not have a "Climate Education" per se. I can't think of very many of the high-profile grant grubbers who do.
If it was a choice between believing Roy Spencer on AGW matters or you I would pick Spencer every time.
Please start providing "straightforward answers which are scientifically reality based" as soon as you like.
Spencer may not be a "climate scientist" by your definition but then are: James Hansen, Phil Jones, Tom Wigley etc ?
99% is 77 scientist . Micheal Mann is not a climate Scientist
or a Weather Scientist
I used to respect him, even though I didn't agree with him. Until he started to call realists "Nazis." That is why I asked a question about him. I was wondering if his new "No more Mr. Nice Guy." Stance had anything to do with his cloud forcing hypothesis being falsified.
You are the pot calling the kettle black. ROTFLMAO!!!!!
How much has the Planet warmed exactly due to human emissions? Be precise please. The world is waiting for your expert analysis.
0.15C? 0.25C?
What is the precise answer to the additional heat humans have added to Earth?
You don't know and neither does science because they can't accurately measure temperature in the first place.
Spencer has been taking temperature measurements through satellites for many years now. Your qualifications are what?
This is a question asked by a biased questioner (you) and uses a biased source (Desmogblog). LMAO!!!!!
5 climatology peered review studies, and I'm still listening to alarmist carp/crap. Get off the thing you use for thinking and invert the process.
Like all warmers C must denigrate and attack people who do not agree with his religion.
Read what Wikipedia says and decide for yourself http://ri.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2oKmKTY...
Who would you rather believe Desmogblog or Wikipedia
He has no climate education and is a self proclaimed climate scientist Tsk, Tsk He is a meteorologist so he understands weather, he just doesn't know jack about AGW like many deniers around here You know the type that blocks those who provide them with straightforward answers which are scientifically reality based
His basic philosophy is that GW is normal even though 99% of all legitimate scientists around the world know it is human emissions to blame
