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Related: About this forumEnergy Sec Moniz Smacks Down GOP Denier in Hearing: "I Know How to Count"
"MONIZ: I believe, in my view, there is no question that a major component is anthropogenic. And that comes from
MCKINLEY: Interesting. Is that from a consensus?
MONIZ: It is practically, I would say 98 percent of scientists involved in this area
MCKINLEY: But youre well aware the petition project has 32,000 scientists and physicists whove disagreed!
MONIZ: But sir
MCKINLEY: They say its contributing, I think it would be irresponsible to say we dont contribute, but is it primarily ?
MONIZ: If I may say and Id be happy to have a longer discussion but a few facts: first of all the rise in CO2 emissions in the last half century is clearly tracked to our global increased energy use. Secondly, I know how to count. I can count how many CO2 molecules have gone out from fossil fuel combustion and I know how many additional CO2 molecules are in the atmosphere
MCKINLEY: Let me just close with saying, in terms of consensus, I think consensus has a place in politics, but consensus doesnt have a place in science.
MONIZ: Again, sir, I just want to clarify: my judgment is based on numbers, on data, and not on the consensus, and I would be really delighted if we could have a discussion.
MCKINLEY: We could have that, I liked that."
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Energy Sec Moniz Smacks Down GOP Denier in Hearing: "I Know How to Count" (Original Post)
wtmusic
Jun 2013
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dlwickham
(3,316 posts)1. that's my congress critter
NickB79
(19,258 posts)2. The "32,000 scientists" petition BS is still kicking around?
What, did they find a few more "climate expert" dentists, MBA's and pharmacists that wanted to throw their names on it?
wtmusic
(39,166 posts)3. He's a sockpuppet whose state is about to lose its livelihood
I'd be amazed if he actually believed what he's saying.
zbdent
(35,392 posts)4. you throw enough money at some people ...
they'll say the Moon is made of green cheese ...