Intimidation of Climatoligists Questioning Global Warming Continues
Another politician is silencing a climatologist for daring to question global warming. We’ve seen this story before, in Virginia and Oregon. Now it’s Delaware’s turn. The message being delivered by these politicians is quite clear, DO NOT QUESTION GLOBAL WARMING OR YOU WILL BE PUNISHED.
I’ll say it again, global warming is not about science, it’s a political movement.
State distances itself from climatologist
Gov. Minner directs Legates not to use his title when speaking on climate change
WILMINGTON, Del. �?? Gov. Ruth Ann Minner has directed Delaware’s state climatologist to stop using his title in public statements on climate change, citing a clash of views on global warming and confusion over the position’s ties to the administration.
Minner, who made the directive in a letter, described the move as a way to “clarify” the role of David R. Legates, a prominent skeptic of views that human activities are warming the planet and triggering climate shifts.
The articles continues to say that while the Governor believes that the climatoligist has “provided valuable advice to the state on weather issues” AND “she also acknowledged that the scientist had not claimed to represent the state government’s position on the need to control pollutants linked to global warming.”
So what’s the problem? The guy has done a good job, has not abused his position. His only sin apparently is to question global warming, which in the past twelve months has morphed from the conventional wisdom to fanatical cult.
It’s not like the guy is a Holocaust denier or anything! Oh, never mind. As the deplorable Ellen Goodman of the Boston Globe recently explained,
Let�??s just say that global warming deniers are now on a par with Holocaust deniers, though one denies the past and the other denies the present and future.
If you want to find the glass half full, at least liberals have found a cause they are willing to fight for. Now, if we could only convince them that radical Islamists have something to do with global warming!
To hear from more Holocaust deniers, sorry, global warming skeptics, check out this book review from last Sunday’s New York Times.
The Problems in Modeling Nature, With Its Unruly Natural Tendencies
Finally, don’t miss our interview with Richard Lindzen, Professor of Atmospheric Science at MIT.
Tough choice on who to believe, I know. Ellen Goodman, a liberal blowhard elitist snob or Professor of Atmospheric Science at MIT.
February 23rd, 2007 at 6:05 pm
Kevin:
Delaware has a climatologist?
And you are a hundred percent right that the people doing this witchhunt should be ashamed of themselves. The whole situation is just pathetic.
My thoughts on global warming: The global warming debate is just like being on a jury for a medical malpractice case. One side brings in brilliant experts that say “Black.” The other side brings in brilliant experts that say “White.” And the jury, none of whom are doctors, have to choose between two experts. Unwillable battle for most us. So I am going to ignore the entire subject because both sides have PHDs.
Good post.
February 23rd, 2007 at 6:46 pm
Optimist,
I just finished watching Al Gore’s movie. I am astonished at the credibility it has. It was weak, weak, weak. It was more about Al Gore than global warming. It is eye candy for the intellectually lazy.
My main point is this, the issue is open for debate as to the causes, extent and cure for any global warming that there may be. The absolute certainty of these fanatics is akin to a religious belief. It is nonsense. The intimidation of experts who disagree is a disgrace.
Thanks for the comment.
Kevin
February 24th, 2007 at 11:33 am
Hey Kevin,
Great posting!These what I call EnvironMental Cases cannot prove their point without making it a political cause as it is with the American political socialist movement.
Tell me how can there be Global Warming experts when they cannot come up with a logical explanation or proof that man made global warming exists.
February 24th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
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March 13th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
[...] Good for the New York Times for writing an article about the increasingly vocal group of scientists who are saying “Enough! with the global warming alarmism”. One thing missing from the article is any mention of the intimidation that scientists who have spoken out have received from politicians. To see what I mean, click here. [...]