Romney Press Sec Andrea Saul: no link between increased storms and global climate change

[kgrandia]

As news organizations cover the relationship between climate and extreme weather in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, we also need to consider the people attempting to misinform and distort the link. One name comes to mind: Andrea Saul.

On ThinkProgress: http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/11/01/1125491/andrea-saul-romney-campaign-advisor-climate-change-disinformer/

[pinto]

1. And her professional climate / environment / meterological resume?

"...graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2004, majoring in communication studies and Spanish. After graduation, she worked for NBC in Athens during the 2004 Olympics games, and then moved to Washington, D.C., where she took a job with DCI Group, a public relations firm."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Saul

[LiberalFighter]

4. Greenpeace investigation on Andrea Saul

Andrea Saul: Romney Campaign Advisor, Climate Change Disinformer -- ThinkProgress

A Greenpeace investigation on Andrea Saul began this year when a sharp ex-journalist tipped us on anti-climate science press releases sent his way while Saul worked for the lobbyists DCI Group several years ago. Upon further digging, it was clear that Saul played a key role in an Exxon-funded campaign to subvert global warming science — running counter-ops specifically denying any connection between global warming and hurricanes in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Saul worked with a DCI Tech Central Station team that created fake TV newcasts that “reported” no connection between hurricanes and climate change. These tapes were distributed to Gulf state TV stations. The Saul tape and a Mississippi newscast that aired the piece were preserved by the Center for Investigative Reporting.

About as corrupt as they come.

[NoOneMan]

2. and smoking does not cause cancer

[JRLeft]

3. I loathe right wingers.

[HopeHoops]

5. Oh, come on. How can she say that. rMoney ALONE produced enough hot air...

... to set off that storm.