When was Willie Soon born?
Willie Soon
Soon is a climate change denier,[2][4] disputing the scientific understanding of climate change, and contends that most global warming is caused by solar variation rather than by human activity.[5][6] He co-wrote a paper whose methodology was widely criticised by the scientific community.[7] Climate scientists such as Gavin Schmidt of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies  have refuted Soon's arguments, and the Smithsonian does not support his conclusions. He is nonetheless frequently cited by politicians opposed to climate-change legislation.[2][4]