I say we go with public opinion because this is a democracy

What do scientists know anyway? That bunch of pointy-headed, ivory-towered know-it-alls.

An overwhelming number of scientists (84%) say the earth is warming because of human activity, while just 4% of scientists say there is no solid evidence the earth is warming. Yet only 56% of Americans say that scientists agree that global warming is real and man-made. More than a third (35%) say scientists have not reached a consensus on climate change. The public’s perception of where the scientific community stands on climate change is tied to their own opinions on the issue.

Pew Research Center