put down other scientists as charlatans.
Um, are you being obstinate or just difficult? - "Somewhere meaning you must know something about the talk whether as an enthusiast or someone who has a scant interest but knowledgeable enough to know what the topic is."
Are you aware he says nothing in the video other than to put down other scientists and put down politicians? It doesn't matter what his cred is, he doesn't talk science here. At least none more than can be read on a Yahoo page.
This isn't a talk about the science of GW/Climate Change - hence my phrasing this vid was nothing more than a disappointment.
But in your defense, you didn't bother listening to the clip or reading what I wrote.