globeandmail.com: Global warming critics appointed to science boards
Both Dr. Mullins and Dr. Weissenberger told The Globe and Mail they are well-qualified for the positions, and both said they have no intention of using the posts to advocate for reduced funding for climate science. Full Story »
Posted by Dennis Baker
That statement is probably quite true! The problem is they could direct that funding to projects which are not a potential threat to the fossil fuel industry! When in fact that is exactly the direction all available funds should be allocated. The replacement of fossil fuel powered electrical facilities should be number 1. They are without peers when it comes to being the primary source of green house gasses that induce climate change. There are 1000 fossil fuel powered electrical generating facilities in North America according to the Council for Environmental Cooperation, the nafta environmental arm.