[MRM]

Of course they can. To prove my point, consider the following: According to your post, 31,000 scientists have gone on record as disputing the global warming theory as promulgated by A. Gore. At least that many have gone on record as supporting Manbearpig. To misquote Dire Straights, when two men say they Jesus, one of them must be wrong.

So the question is whether the 31,000 scientists you agree with are wrong, or the unknown number of thousands of scientists on the other side of the issue are wrong. As to that, I have no idea. I suggest asking another 31,000 scientists whether the two positions can be reconciled.