Comments on: What He Said (He Being the U.S. Secretary of Energy) http://hugeasscity.com/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/ > so much wonderful packaged in such a mess Fri, 18 May 2012 04:54:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sivalinga http://hugeasscity.com/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-2589 Sivalinga Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:35:03 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/#comment-2589 "What does anyone have to gain by making shit up about climate change?" Oh, puh-leeze! “What does anyone have to gain by making shit up about climate change?”

Oh, puh-leeze!

]]> By: Matt the Engineer http://hugeasscity.com/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-2588 Matt the Engineer Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:55:25 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/#comment-2588 [Dan S] Sorry if I wasn't clear, but I meant that almost all scientists (except a few crackpots) agree that global warming is real. I am not at all surprised that non-scientists have opinions all over the spectrum, especially the groups that listen more to politicians than those that actually know what they're talking about. [Dan S] Sorry if I wasn’t clear, but I meant that almost all scientists (except a few crackpots) agree that global warming is real. I am not at all surprised that non-scientists have opinions all over the spectrum, especially the groups that listen more to politicians than those that actually know what they’re talking about.

]]> By: joshuadf http://hugeasscity.com/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-2591 joshuadf Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:56:06 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/#comment-2591 Yes, but even 1/3 of Republicans are "token crackpots" by world standards, and as soon as Rush Limbaugh starts pushing global warming via some ridiculous explanation of why the data have changed, they'll all follow. I'm not necessarily picking on Republicans here, it seems like locals will believe whatever Jim Fox is pushing too. I'm sure I'm guilty of the similar. Yes, but even 1/3 of Republicans are “token crackpots” by world standards, and as soon as Rush Limbaugh starts pushing global warming via some ridiculous explanation of why the data have changed, they’ll all follow. I’m not necessarily picking on Republicans here, it seems like locals will believe whatever Jim Fox is pushing too. I’m sure I’m guilty of the similar.

]]> By: "Chris" is a Moron http://hugeasscity.com/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-2590 "Chris" is a Moron Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:03:35 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/#comment-2590 I can understand "fear mongering" when it comes to national security and other issues, but what does anyone have to gain by making shit up about climate change? I can understand “fear mongering” when it comes to national security and other issues, but what does anyone have to gain by making shit up about climate change?

]]> By: Dan Staley http://hugeasscity.com/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-2585 Dan Staley Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:09:48 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/#comment-2585 <i>Why is the Obama administration fear mongering - about the economy primarily, but this is another example. How about more rational discourse and less hyperbole. </i> The rational policy discourse and science discourse was hijacked and <a href="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site36/2009/0115/20090115_050355_OP18keefedpo.jpg" rel="nofollow">suppressed for 8 years</a>, so maybe the conversation today sounds like hyperbole after the atmosphere created by the last crew. <i>Scientists have know about this for decades, and all (except for a few token crackpots) agree. </i> Sadly, Matt, the Pew polls disagree, and the gullible 1/3 that strongly ID Repub in this country <a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/environment/2008/05/09/pew-poll-shows-more-republican-doubt-about-global-warming/" rel="nofollow">have been duped into believing</a> that GLOBUL WARMINS A SCAY-UM! The head of one of the large utilities out here thinks it's a SCAY_UM and that greenies "want to limit growth and <a href="who want to limit growth and increase the price of energy" rel="nofollow">increase</a> the price of energy." It's institutionalized among certain ideologies. Why is the Obama administration fear mongering – about the economy primarily, but this is another example. How about more rational discourse and less hyperbole.

The rational policy discourse and science discourse was hijacked and suppressed for 8 years, so maybe the conversation today sounds like hyperbole after the atmosphere created by the last crew.

Scientists have know about this for decades, and all (except for a few token crackpots) agree.

Sadly, Matt, the Pew polls disagree, and the gullible 1/3 that strongly ID Repub in this country have been duped into believing that GLOBUL WARMINS A SCAY-UM! The head of one of the large utilities out here thinks it’s a SCAY_UM and that greenies “want to limit growth and increase the price of energy.” It’s institutionalized among certain ideologies.

]]> By: Matt the Engineer http://hugeasscity.com/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-2584 Matt the Engineer Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:08:06 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/#comment-2584 [Chris] This isn't fear mongering by any stretch of the imagination. Americans are blind to the largest threat we've seen since the cold war, a phenomenon that will change our world forever if we don't act immediately. Scientists have know about this for decades, and all (except for a few token crackpots) agree. [Chris] This isn’t fear mongering by any stretch of the imagination. Americans are blind to the largest threat we’ve seen since the cold war, a phenomenon that will change our world forever if we don’t act immediately. Scientists have know about this for decades, and all (except for a few token crackpots) agree.

]]> By: Sivalinga http://hugeasscity.com/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 Sivalinga Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:28:47 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/#comment-2586 "Green Orange Alerts" LOL “Green Orange Alerts” LOL

]]> By: Chris http://hugeasscity.com/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-2587 Chris Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:19:02 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/#comment-2587 Why is the Obama administration fear mongering - about the economy primarily, but this is another example. How about more rational discourse and less hyperbole. Where's my "change"? Feels too reminiscent of the Bushies for my comfort Why is the Obama administration fear mongering – about the economy primarily, but this is another example. How about more rational discourse and less hyperbole.

Where’s my “change”? Feels too reminiscent of the Bushies for my comfort

]]> By: tres_arboles http://hugeasscity.com/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-2583 tres_arboles Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:52:43 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2009/02/05/what-he-said-he-being-the-us-secretary-of-energy/#comment-2583 Nice synthesis of recent policy ironies, Dan. And thanks for turning me onto Facebook. I haven't gotten any work done since I signed up Wednesday! Nice synthesis of recent policy ironies, Dan. And thanks for turning me onto Facebook. I haven’t gotten any work done since I signed up Wednesday!

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