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Diploid said:
All current credible scientists agree that MOST LIKELY, GW is caused by humans.

Nope. A significant fraction of scientists do not agree. Unfortunately, most who disagree keep quiet because of the hysterical witch-hunts anthropogenic global warming advocates have launched against anyone who dissents:

Michael Griffin, NASA's administrator, made the mistake of expressing skepticism of the anthropogenic warming theory. Instead of rational debate, he nearly got his balls handed to him. He made a hasty recanting in order to keep his job.

In this hysterical climate, it's not surprising that a "majority" of scientists tow the line. Still, some have the courage to speak out rationally:

"NASA's top administrator, Michael Griffin, speaking on NPR radio made some refreshingly sensible comments about the present global warming scare," said Robert Ferguson, Director of the Science and Public Policy Institute. "Many rationalist scientists agree with him, clearly demonstrating there is no scientific consensus on man-made, catastrophic global warming," said Ferguson.

Said Dr. Walter Starck, an Australian marine scientist, "Griffin makes an important distinction between the scientific findings of climate change and dramatic predictions of catastrophic consequences accompanied by policy demands. The former can be evaluated by its evidence, but; the latter rest only on assertions and claims to authority. Alternate predictions of benefits from projected changes have been proposed with comparable authority and plausibility. For example, unless one chooses to define the Little Ice Age as "normal" and "optimal" the net effect of any warming has only been beneficial and any anthropogenic contribution very small indeed. Dramatic predictions of imminent disaster have a near perfect record of failure. Griffin's note of caution in the escalating concern over climate change deserves sober consideration.

Kansas geologist, Lee Gerhard added, "Griffin's statement focuses on the hubris that affects much of public policy. It is great to know that someone out there besides geologists understands that humans do not dominate earth's dynamic systems.

Many more dissenting scientists (not laypeople) speak out in the rest of that article here: ewire.com

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