Newsweek's cover story (August 13, 2007) looked at how the "debate" over climate change has been reshaped as a struggle between the world's science organizations and skeptics, many of whom have been paid to keep the "debate" active, even though the scientific community no longer debates the existance of human induced climate change.
Sharon Begley's story can be read here: The Truth About Denial
Below are some excerpts: