Gag order on the EPA

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(01-31-2017, 01:42 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/ener...38c3f51e6a

A new battle over politics and science could be brewing. And scientists are ready for it
By Chris Mooney January 31 at 12:09 PM


People hold signs as they listen to a group of scientists speak during a rally in conjunction with the American Geophysical Union’s fall meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, in San Francisco. The rally was to call attention to what scientist believe is unwarranted attacks by the incoming Trump administration against scientists advocating for the issue of climate change and its impact. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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1. Yes, I agree with said scientists...
2. So.  We need to start the process of kicking the addiction to Mideast oil. There's a externiality called military adventurism present, so an oil import fee is certainly needed to cover the costs of said adventurism. I bet a lot of folks will clamor for ending these stupid wars of choice there.
3. Renewables:  The unmentioned fact is that fossil fuels are needed to fabricate stuff like windmills/Solar cells. So the fossil fuel budget needs to take that into account. Perhaps using a lot less fossil fuels for military stuff would work.  So what's with that "no oil state" sign all about?  I think that lady needs to be educated on the industrial process of fabricating renewable energy sources.
4. Global warming: Fact : I remember "The Population Bomb".  The US needs to take all remedies to achieve ZPG now. That includes ending subsidies for more than 2 kids and clamping down on immigration. Population overshoot is a major bummer.

5. Why didn't the Washing Post put the stuff I added into their article.  Inconvenient Truths, perhaps? [/quote]
6. Rags loves being old enough to recall the ZPG movement in the prior 2T.