Bush Admin: Censoring Science Global Warming 1/4

Dr. James Hansen is widely regarded as the leading climate change scientist in the country. For the past twenty-five years, he has headed NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Just over a year ago, Dr. Hansen went public with a charge that made headlines around the world—that the Bush administration had been trying to silence his warnings about the urgent need to address climate change. His story is detailed in a new book by author Mark Bowen titled Censoring Science: Inside the Political Attack on Dr. James Hansen and the Truth of Global Warming.

The increasing powers concentrated in the executive branch prove convenient for new administrations, so they do not give them up. It is perhaps more subtle in Democratic administrations, but they do not want or expect a scientist to present evidence that contradicts what they want people to believe. Our Founding Fathers would have tears in their eyes if they saw how the democratic process has been distorted.

A January 2007 report by the Union of Concerned Scientists regarding the $16 million public relations campaign to spread disinformation about global warming that has been waged over the past decade and more by oil giant ExxonMobil. According to the authors, this report "details how the oil company, like the tobacco industry in previous decades, has • raised doubts about even the most indisputable scientific evidence • funded an array of front organizations to create the appearance of a broad platform for a tight-knit group of vocal climate change contrarians who misrepresent peer-reviewed scientific findings • attempted to portray its opposition to action as a positive quest for 'sound science' rather than business self-interest • used its access to the Bush administration to block federal policies and shape government communications on global warming"



The Government Accountability Project produced a similar report in March 2007, called "Redacting the Science of Climate Change".

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[duck24x]

911 Truthers are one of the few groups with whose conclusions I weakly disagree, yet whom I vigorously defend for their courage and intelligence. They deserve more of a voice.

Not like a bunch of fuckhead creationists or anthropogenic global warming (AGW) deniers who have had centuries/decades (resp.) backing by rich powerful conservative religions or corporations.

[OneMove33]

@crutmauler Interesting, people seem to think governments want to cover up man made global warming but they are the ones who can potentially tax carbon emissions and make money out of it they have a vested interest in perpetuating man made global warming theory....which they peddle as fact.

[ThePt73]

@duck24x

I could not agree more. All thumbs up. I´m not really seeking someone personal responsible for 9/11, but seeing the legislation in the wake of 9/11, as well as the patriot act over in the US as most alike things over here in Germany, I must come to the conclusion, that it was at least used as a pretence for the "War on Terror" and as a dillusion of the real problems. The ultimate goal will be the total orwellian control over people. I hope we find a way to resist!

[crutmauler]

James Hansen once accidentally admitted that the GISS temperature data on which global warming alarmism is based lacked quality control.

James Hansen also recieved $250,000 "award" from John Kerry's wife for spreading global warming fear.

He also was a paid consultant for his work on Al Gore's debunked movie.

[judomagyar]

Hansen is wrong onCO2.

Dr Miskolczi showed that the solution to a differential equation for the greenhouse effect developed in 1922 by Arthur Milne, wrongly assumed an infinitely thick atmosphere. In re-solving this equation a new term and also a new law of physics have been proposed setting an upper limit to the greenhouse effect. Dr Miskolczi's theory indicates that any warming from elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide will eventually be offset by a change in atmospheric moisture content.

[im4wur]

Excellent series! Thank you for posting!