The fact that fossil fuel industry supports research into climate change does not necessarily mean the work is faulty. Scientists who are skeptical about anthropogenic global warming find it almost impossible to find funding from government or university sources, given the politics involved. Indeed, no less an authority than Dr Richard Lindzen, professor emeritus of atmospheric science at MIT has recently written a piece in the Wall Street Journal (March 5, 2015) about how presidents of universities where such skeptical scientists work have received political pressure from members of congress demanding background information and disclosure of sources of support and funding , including speaking fees, to such individuals. Obviously, such demands from Congress have a chilling effect on university support for such work, not just because of the time and effort to respond, but also due to an implied threat to government funding.