Science for Sale!
The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently came out with a report that can be summarized with four words: "Al Gore's onto something"Not that the whole world has been saying this for years or anything but apparently this report is a big deal.
So it is not surprising coming from the country that refused to abide by the Kyoto protocol, that the right-wing response from those tied to the administration is, "We'll pay scientists ass-loads of money to say this report is crap".
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI), which is a think tank funded by none other than ExxonMobil sent out letters to scientists offering 10,000 dollars to those who "thoughtfully explore the limitations of climate model outputs."
I wonder what other scientific facts can be countered when enough cash is shelled out?
posted by scooterlulu at 12:14 PM
2 Comments:
Well at least we know that Exxon/Mobil's record profits are going use. Notice, I did not say good use.
2:40 PM
ooh, ooh! I call gravity! we don't need no stinkin' gravity! I want science to prove I can fly and the Earth is held to the Sun by fairies! How much will that one cost?
10:25 PM
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