I was just happy to have gotten 8 out of 10 correct on their little
quiz.
I guess this is unsurprising: these folks argue 2 + 2 = 4 (the
science), implying X (the policy). They argue that we (the people on
this list and others like it) base our policy conclusions (Y) on the
ideologically-driven belief that 2 + 2 = 5. Showing their science to
be right (which it often is, though about irrelevant issues) then
implies our policy conclusions are wrong.
On 27 Feb 2008, at 15:38, Pam Chasek wrote:
They also put a nearly full page ad on page A13 of today's
(Wednesday 2/27/08) New York Times. The ad and the promotion of
"scientists" who will be meeting to prove that climate change is
not a "crisis."
I'm just waiting to see what the reaction will be on campus where
some of us have been fighting a difficult battle against many
students, faculty and an administration who seem to believe that
climate change is not worthy of attention.
Pam
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This conference is sponsored by and representative of the ideology
of neoliberal libertarian capitalists. In presenting the
"alternative" to current accounts of doom and gloom about planetary
climate change, it takes its place in a line of right-wing attempts
to strategically assert that there is a debate about this issue
amongst scientists and intellectuals and not a clearly overwhelming
paradigm of opinion about it shared by scientists of all political
persuasions. The fact that they are advertising in the Post gets
their message out that this issue is up for academic debate to a
governing public that may be potentially duped as to the reality
inside academic scholarship on the matter.
So I appreciate the tip to the link because it does in fact allow
me to observe quite a bit by watching -- unfortunately this has
veritably nothing to do with serious engagement with global warming
science and policy i'm afraid and a lot more to do with the ongoing
challenges to undermine such science and policy in our society, to
the detriment of the many and the benefit of the few.
Please note I'm not asserting anything about Greg White's intention
in passing on the advert, only seeking here to pointedly assert
that this is politics in the academy worthy of David Horowitz's
attention as much as any leftie organizing.
Best,
Richard
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From: Greg White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:04 am
Subject: advertisement on Washington Post online
Hi all,
I clicked onto this from a page on washingtonpost.com.
http://www.heartland.org/NewYork08/newyork08.cfm You may know
about the conference already.
The other links - Background, Program, Sponsorships - are also
interesting.
As Yogi once said, "Sometimes you can observe a lot by just
watching..."
Best regards,
Greg
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Smith College
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