Noam Chomsky: How Climate Change Became a 'Liberal Hoax'

In this sixth video in the series "Peak Oil and a Changing Climate" from The Nation and On The Earth Productions, linguist, philosopher and political activist Noam Chomsky talks about the Chamber of Commerce, the American Petroleum Institute and other business lobbies enthusiastically carrying out campaigns "to try and convince the population that global warming is a liberal hoax." According to Chomsky, this massive public relations campaign has succeeded in leading a good portion of the population into doubting the human causes of global warming.

Known for his criticism of the media, Chomsky doesn't hold back in this clip, laying blame on mainstream media outlets such as the New York Times, which will run frontpage articles on what meteorologists think about global warming. "Meteorologists are pretty faces reading scripts telling you whether it's going to rain tomorrow," Chomsky says. "What do they have to say any more than your barber?" All this is part of the media's pursuit of "fabled objectivity."

Of particular concern for Chomsky is the atmosphere of anger, fear and hostility that currently reigns in America. The public's hatred of Democrats, Republicans, big business and banks and the public's distrust of scientists all lead to general disregard for the findings of "pointy-headed elitists." The 2010 elections could be interpreted as a "death knell for the species" because most of the new Republicans in Congress are global warming deniers. "If this was happening in some small country," Chomsky concludes, "it wouldn't matter much. But when it's happening in the richest, most powerful country in the world, it's a danger to the survival of the species."

Visit www.TheNation.com to learn more about "Peak Oil and a Changing Climate," and to see the other videos in the series.

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[Jakob Nebeling]

The article you quoted doen't even cite the 'science' you are appealing to here. It should also be noted that while they may be scientists, what they are proposing is not science. It's just a hypothesis.

If you want to have a legitimate opinion about what climate change is and how severe it is you should go to the IPCC reports (the fifth will be out soon!) Their work is professional, scientific and honest + the language is simple enough for most to understand.

[V- Valentine]

You are simply hilarious. I prefer to get my info from NASA reports, science magazines and published research articles. Or you can get your info from journalists, weathermen and think tanks. That's why I do not take you very seriously. Tah tah, have fun fighting windmills.

[V- Valentine]

Ha, this is going to be entertaining to watch him weasel out of this one. I'm gonna go get some popcorn... :)

[Slave2PaperWithInkOn]

CORRECT.Please read my Giaever info to "safe"inbankersbutt. PEACE

[Slave2PaperWithInkOn]

Ivar Giaever [presentation to 62nd Meeting of Nobel Laureates in 2012] "l am not terribly interested in Global Warming.Like most physicists (he must of done a survey) l do not think much ABOUT it.But in 2008 l was in a panel about it and had to LEARN SOMETHING about it.So l spent a day or so-HALF a day maybe on Google and was horrified..." {MY emphasis} Spose l could 'learn' it's all a hoax from a cupla 'days' googling the 'RIGHT' material ! Peace

[safeinsuburbia]

"Anytime you see a true believer in science, you walk the other way."

Starting at 8:01

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I guess I'm unusual, in the scientific community, in speaking with you. I must do it for the thrills.

[V- Valentine]

Sorry, you are helpless...

[safeinsuburbia]

You may not realize it, but you have just given me a great compliment.

I am more optimistic than the Nobel Physicist on AWG. My position is that AWG has substantial uncertainty.

The Nobel Physicist states AGW is pseudoscience.

So, by your logic, I have a better knowledge of science, than a Nobel Physicist!

Once again, thank you for the great compliment.

But then, I wonder how the Nobel Physicist made it, with less than a middle school science background.

Once again, your logic doesn't add up.