# "Surprise — Economists Agree!"

*Published:* 2009-02-17
*Author:* Gernot Wagner

If you care about the climate, climate economics, or how economists in general are portrayed in the media, read this piece from *Slate*: “[Surprise—Economists Agree!](http://www.thebigmoney.com/articles/hey-wait-minute/2009/02/11/surprise-economists-agree) A consensus is emerging about the costs of containing climate change. So why is no one writing that?”

Enter Eric Pooley: good thing someone is. Here’s a longer blog post about Pooley’s [eminently readable academic paper](http://www.env-econ.net/2009/01/he-said-she-said-reporting-mangles-climate-economics-story.html) on the same topic.

*[Originally posted](http://www.env-econ.net/2009/02/surpriseeconomists-agree.html) on Environmental Economics.*