THE SCRAPBOOK is in receipt of a remarkable revelation by the National Center for Public Policy Research. The Center issued the following press release last week: "Sun Plays Key Role in Global Warming." No kidding.

The intent was to draw attention to recent research on climate change, suggesting that industrial pollutants may have less impact on the earth's climate than some global warming enthusiasts argue. Probably true. As is this claim in the release: "global warming is largely due to the sun and not man." Can't imagine anyone will disagree.