Posted on 06/23/2017 10:05:19 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
This spring, political officials at the Environmental Protection Agency removed the agencys climate change website, one of the worlds top resources for information on the science and effects of climate change.
To me, a scientist who managed this website for more than five years, its removal signifies a declaration of war on climate science by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. There can be no other interpretation. I draw this conclusion as a meteorologist with a specialization in climate science and as an independent voter who strives to keep my political and scientific views separate. I concede that this specific issue is personal for me, given the countless hours I spent working on the site. But it should be obvious to anyone how this senseless action runs counter to principles of good governance and scientific integrity.
The sites overarching conclusion, informed by these scientific organizations and reports, was that recent warming is largely a result of human activities, specifically the burning of fossil fuels, which releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Pruitts order to delete the site feels purely spiteful, as if he simply couldnt abide knowing that the agency he leads was publishing information he doesnt believe. But science is not about belief its about evidence. And of all people, the head of the EPA should have the utmost respect for this evidence and its transparent communication. Pruitts choice to destroy carefully vetted scientific information rather than preserve it is a reckless and dangerous abdication of his responsibility.
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LOL. Don’t you think a rebuttal letter to the WaPo signed by Jason Differenttimes,Jason Wewon, or Jason Getusedtoit would be appropriate?
You stated:
All that education.
All those accolades.
No commons sense.
“All that education.” Needs to be changed to “All that INDOCTRINATION.”
“All those accolades.” Needs to be changed to “Rewards for following blindly, the blind.”
Yes, I don’t object to your clarifications.
Sadly, it’s all too true.
“All that education.”
A Master’s Degree in Climate science? Hmph. You can get that in 2 years after college. The Washington Post cant afford a real scientist?
All those accolades.
“He holds the Digital Seal of Approval from the National Weather Association.” BFD. I have appliances with a seal of approval from Good Housekeeping. This guy is a glorified weatherman.
Tell me he hasn’t been promoted over the years because someone just felt sorry for a schmuck so out of his league of weasels?
I draw this conclusion as a meteorologist with a specialization in climate science and as an independent voter who strives to keep my political and scientific views separate.
Now that’s a sentence. Tortured like Saddam Hussein’s hairdresser!
The whole essay is whiney.
Well, Mr. Jason Samenow. You are no scientist. You are trained in speculation and propaganda. You are a Bullsh!tist.
I believe the point is that he has the education required to be able to do the workup for weather predictions.
Many of the people doing the weather these days, are merely readers. They have no educational background. They read the forecast put together for regions or localities by others.
We’ve had some very popular ones in our city. They didn’t know a thing about what they were talking about, concerning the weather. You could get up there and do the same job. Anyone that could read and talk and not fall down, could.
I don’t fault his education. I fault him for being too stupid to realize the man made global warming issue was a hoax.
Of course he’s going to get accolades for towing the party line. (essentially)
Well, Mr. Jason Samenow. You are no scientist. You are trained in speculation and propaganda. You are a Bullsh!tist.
I work with actual scientists, not a one of whom believes in Global Warming.
My degrees are in chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering and computer science. And I have a minor in metallurgy and material science.
Your kind gives real scientists a bad name.
Did they never learn co2 is good and necessary for plant life growth?
They take it in and give us o2 back.
All these knobs are all about saving vegetation, because it gives us o2 to breathe. More plants, more o2. More plants, more absorption of co2. All worried about plant species going extinct, co2 helps them grow.
Over the years as farmers in America have declined, the employees at Ag Dept. have not. One day, an Ag guy was seen at his desk weeping inconsolably. He was asked what was wrong, and he answered, My farmer died.
Ah the computer basement den. The paneling, my god, the paneling!
“I believe the point is that he has the education required to be able to do the workup for weather predictions.”
Perhaps, but these days he could be replaced by a free app.
Snowflake.
He just doesn’t like seeing his life experience invalidated.
Weather tough guy douchbag.
Trump got the Agriculture Department to shut down their page on Unicorn breeding too.
Welcome to the real world cupcake.
After a close review of your qualifications, repeat after me, "Would you like fries with that?"
HE’s a flaming climate fag.
“My degrees are in chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering and computer science. And I have a minor in metallurgy and material science.”
Good G-d man, pick a freaking major already! :-)
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