The chapter When scientists politicize science by Pielke mainly discusses the controversy over The Skeptical Environmentalist. Pielke elaborates on how the debate is not scientifically framed but instead it is a matter of politics. He states that political figures state opinions and facts that they have come up with through ideology; leaving out any legitimate scientific evidence. He also discusses the fact that these debates typically are just arguments on whether or not the science is real or right; therefore the policy recommendations and implementations are left out. In fact he classifies the debate surround The Skeptical Environmentalist as a political battle rather than a political debate. This is because the value or practicality of
