[Coach_Owens87]

Just saw on CBS, and read some articles about these 11 "inaccuracies". The same judge who made these statements also said the movie was "powerful", and "Professionally done". Some of the inaccuracies the court found, where not really false, here are some examples.

* "The film suggests that the Greenland ice covering could melt causing sea levels to rise dangerously. The evidence is that Greenland will not melt for millennia."

The film and the court agree here. The movie says that it could melt. Even a slight melting of the ice could have a dramatic effect on sea levels.


"The film blames global warming for species losses including coral reef bleaching. The Government could not find any evidence to support this claim."

A simple google search will bring up several studies that back the film.

here is one example
http://www.marinebiology.org/coralbleaching.htm
this was written in 1998, long before this film was thought of.

I think the only weakness was the court not finding studies to back their view.


I think it's great to examine this film for falsehoods, we do it in all scientific fields. You learn from mistakes. But I also think a lot of these "inaccuracies" really aren't inaccurate.