McCain’s Embarrassing Climate Speech
By Steven Milloy
While no one knows who first uttered the sentiment, “It’s better to say nothing and seem a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt,” Republican presidential hopeful John McCain’s speech this week on climate change certainly supports the phrase’s validity.
McCain spoke at the facilities of Vestas Wind Technology, an Oregon-based firm that manufactures wind power systems. The irony of the setting was rich given McCain’s outspoken opposition to pork-barrel spending. He even risked his presidential hopes by criticizing ethanol subsidies ahead of the all-important Iowa caucuses.
Next to solar power, however, wind power is the most heavily subsidized form of energy. Taxpayers cough up an astounding $23.37 per megawatt hour of electricity produced, according to the Wall Street Journal. In contrast, coal and natural gas are only subsidized to a tune of $0.44 and $0.25, respectively.
By Steven Milloy
While no one knows who first uttered the sentiment, “It’s better to say nothing and seem a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt,” Republican presidential hopeful John McCain’s speech this week on climate change certainly supports the phrase’s validity.
McCain spoke at the facilities of Vestas Wind Technology, an Oregon-based firm that manufactures wind power systems. The irony of the setting was rich given McCain’s outspoken opposition to pork-barrel spending. He even risked his presidential hopes by criticizing ethanol subsidies ahead of the all-important Iowa caucuses.
Next to solar power, however, wind power is the most heavily subsidized form of energy. Taxpayers cough up an astounding $23.37 per megawatt hour of electricity produced, according to the Wall Street Journal. In contrast, coal and natural gas are only subsidized to a tune of $0.44 and $0.25, respectively.
07/03: When Votes Don't Count
While it's true I think McCain-Feingold is blatantly unconstitutional and definitely not a "Conservative" value, the whole super-delegate thing is even more paradoxical.
Super-Delegates -- the topsoil and fertilizer for corruption.
This method of nomination seems so un-Democrat(ic).
Quick to rally for the disenfranchised while leading you, not just to believe, but to take for granted Conservatives don't care about anyone or anything but the rich, going to war, and the dark, evil, omnipotent corporations (successful American Companies).
They are the Democrats
...the party of the people
...the party of compassion and equality.
...the party for the working man, the poor, the huddled masses.
...the party that will fight to insure everyone the most basic of democratic rights, the right to vote and that their vote be counted.
The Democrats ...the party of Super-Delegates.
Talk about your back-room politics. The Democrats have legitimized it.
So now, as they adjourn to their back-rooms, let the democracy begin.
Super-Delegates -- the topsoil and fertilizer for corruption.
This method of nomination seems so un-Democrat(ic).
Quick to rally for the disenfranchised while leading you, not just to believe, but to take for granted Conservatives don't care about anyone or anything but the rich, going to war, and the dark, evil, omnipotent corporations (successful American Companies).
They are the Democrats
...the party of the people
...the party of compassion and equality.
...the party for the working man, the poor, the huddled masses.
...the party that will fight to insure everyone the most basic of democratic rights, the right to vote and that their vote be counted.
The Democrats ...the party of Super-Delegates.
Talk about your back-room politics. The Democrats have legitimized it.
So now, as they adjourn to their back-rooms, let the democracy begin.
15/02: NaCl
Sea Salt?
...give me a break.
You keep hearing that during the next months the people will get to know the candidates and make a decision.
No they won't.
You best know the candidate by what they've done, not what they say in campaign speeches.
You can get to know them now. Each one has a history in politics with voting records and proposals/bills they backed or didn't back.
14/02: Can't take it
... has been voted The "Green" car of the year.
I want to throw up.
I want to throw up.
Even from the New York Times...
Two studies published in the prestigious journal Science pointing to the conclusion that almost all biofuels used today cause more greenhouse-gas emissions than conventional fuels if the full emissions costs of producing these "green" fuels are taken into account.
Biofuels Deemed a Greenhouse Threat
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
Published: February 8, 2008
Two studies published in the prestigious journal Science pointing to the conclusion that almost all biofuels used today cause more greenhouse-gas emissions than conventional fuels if the full emissions costs of producing these "green" fuels are taken into account.
Biofuels Deemed a Greenhouse Threat
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
Published: February 8, 2008
U.S. Senate Report: Over 400 Prominent Scientists Disputed Man-Made Global Warming Claims in 2007
Senate Report Debunks "Consensus"
Report Released on December 20, 2007
U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (Minority)
INTRODUCTION:
Over 400 prominent scientists from more than two dozen countries recently voiced significant objections to major aspects of the so-called "consensus" on man-made global warming. These scientists, many of whom are current and former participants in the UN IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), criticized the climate claims made by the UN IPCC and former Vice President Al Gore.
Read the report and check out the signatories...
Senate Report Debunks "Consensus"
Report Released on December 20, 2007
U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (Minority)
INTRODUCTION:
Over 400 prominent scientists from more than two dozen countries recently voiced significant objections to major aspects of the so-called "consensus" on man-made global warming. These scientists, many of whom are current and former participants in the UN IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), criticized the climate claims made by the UN IPCC and former Vice President Al Gore.
Read the report and check out the signatories...
The UN climate conference met strong opposition Thursday from a team of over 100 prominent international scientists, who warned the UN, that attempting to control the Earth's climate was "ultimately futile."
The scientists, many of whom are current and former UN IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) scientists, released an open letter to the UN Secretary-General questioning the scientific basis for climate fears and the UN's so-called "solutions."
Attempts to prevent global climate change from occurring are ultimately futile, and constitute a tragic misallocation of resources that would be better spent on humanity's real and pressing problems," the letter signed by the scientists read. The December 13 letter was released to the public late Thursday.
Read the letter in today's National Post (Canada)...
See the list of signatories...
The scientists, many of whom are current and former UN IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) scientists, released an open letter to the UN Secretary-General questioning the scientific basis for climate fears and the UN's so-called "solutions."
Attempts to prevent global climate change from occurring are ultimately futile, and constitute a tragic misallocation of resources that would be better spent on humanity's real and pressing problems," the letter signed by the scientists read. The December 13 letter was released to the public late Thursday.
Read the letter in today's National Post (Canada)...
See the list of signatories...
12/12: Secondhand Smoke Revisited!
... as if real science will have any affect on PC.
~harry
~harry
Defending Legitimate Epidemiologic Research; Combatting Lysenko Pseudoscience
By James Enstrom
Epidemiologic Perspectives & Innovations 2007, 4:11 doi:10.1186/1742-5573-4-11
Abstract: This analysis presents a detailed defense of my epidemiologic research in the May 17, 2003 British Medical Journal that found no significant relationship between environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and tobacco-related mortality. In order to defend the honesty and scientific integrity of my research, I have identified and addressed in a detailed manner several unethical and erroneous attacks on this research. Specifically, I have demonstrated that this research is not "fatally flawed," that I have not made "inappropriate use" of the underlying database, and that my findings agree with other United States results on this relationship. My research suggests, contrary to popular claims, that there is not a causal relationship between ETS and mortality in the U.S. responsible for 50,000 excess annual deaths, but rather there is a weak and inconsistent relationship. The popular claims tend to damage the credibility of epidemiology.
In addition, I address the omission of my research from the 2006 Surgeon General's Report on Involuntary Smoking and the inclusion of it in a massive U.S. Department of Justice racketeering lawsuit. I refute erroneous statements made by powerful U.S. epidemiologists and activists about me and my research and I defend the funding used to conduct this research. Finally, I compare current ETS epidemiology in the U.S. with pseudoscience in the Soviet Union during the period of Trofim Devisovich Lysenko. Overall, this paper is intended to defend legitimate research against illegitimate criticism by those who have attempted to suppress and discredit it because it does not support their ideological and political agendas. Hopefully, this defense will help other scientists defend their legitimate research and combat "Lysenko pseudoscience."" (James E. Enstrom, Epidemiologic Perspectives & Innovations 2007, 4:11 doi:10.1186/1742-5573-4-11)
Read the full article...
IceCap Guest Blog by David Evans, Science Speak
Our scientific understanding of global warming has gone through three stages:
1. 1985 - 2003. Old ice core data led us strongly suspect that CO2 causes global warming.
2. 2003 - 2007. New ice core data eliminated previous reason for suspecting CO2. No evidence to suspect or exonerate CO2.
3. From Aug 2007: Know for sure that greenhouse is not causing global warming. CO2 no longer a suspect.
The IPCC 2007 report (the latest and greatest from the IPCC) is based on all scientific literature up to mid 2006. The Bali Conference is the bureaucratic response to that report.
The full story at ICECAP: here.
Our scientific understanding of global warming has gone through three stages:
1. 1985 - 2003. Old ice core data led us strongly suspect that CO2 causes global warming.
2. 2003 - 2007. New ice core data eliminated previous reason for suspecting CO2. No evidence to suspect or exonerate CO2.
3. From Aug 2007: Know for sure that greenhouse is not causing global warming. CO2 no longer a suspect.
The IPCC 2007 report (the latest and greatest from the IPCC) is based on all scientific literature up to mid 2006. The Bali Conference is the bureaucratic response to that report.
The full story at ICECAP: here.
