Delaware's state climatologist has found himself in the middle of a political squall after taking skeptical stands on global warming and climate change -- in one case directly contradicting the state's own policy.
David R. Legates, a University of Delaware geography professor, co-wrote a "friend of the court" brief that opposed Delaware's position in a multi-state U.S. Supreme Court case.
In the appeal, state regulators argued that carbon dioxide from new cars should be regulated because of evidence the gas was contributing to rising global temperatures, climate shifts and changes in the environment. The Bush administration and industry critics opposed the demand, saying the dire warnings are unproven. Warning: tell the truth is not always the best career move.
The News Journal
Former US vice president Al Gore is seen as a possible winner of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to save the planet from global warming, the head of the Oslo Peace Research Institute has said. And not even a trophy for inventing the internet?
AFP
2 comments:
Over the last month or so, there seems to be a concerted effort within this movement to bring this issue to critical mass. I can’t help but to wonder if the mere act of doubting global warming may eventually be criminalized.
Nah, never happen...
Um...
Whoops! I may have spoken too soon!
I also heard that one meteorologist wanted to people to have their certification taken away if they expressed doubts about man made global warming.
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