Today's words of wisdom come from Ruth Dixon's review of Lord Stern's latest opus.
Stern is...selective in his choice of data. He frequently ignores mainstream scientific evidence (such as that found in the authoritative reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)) in favour of outlying estimates.
The type of small-scale solar PV [Stern] describes is a good way to supply electricity for lights, phone and internet access to remote communities, but it is fanciful to suppose that such systems can provide enough power for cooking.
Even in his own words, Stern makes clear that he does not view objectivity as an overriding concern.