The origin of the climate hoax is explained in a 1993 article in the journal, Social Studies of Science. The authors describe the haphazard origin as fitting the “garbage can model” of policymaking. How fitting for JunkScience.com. The full article is available with a JSTOR subscription. BTW, the article also notes that the 1972-1974 El Niño played a role in heightening the urgency of climate concerns. The climate hoax has been surfing naturally caused El Niños ever since.
