With the recent narrow passage of the controversial Waxman-Markey “cap and trade” bill in the House and the ongoing debate over global warming, one should expect balanced coverage of both sides of the issue. However, much of the media has neglected to report on the alleged “hush up” of an EPA research analyst whose report on global warming prompted his supervisor to warn it could have had a “very negative impact on this office.”
At 8:45 a.m. EDT on the June 30 edition of "Fox and Friends," EPA Senior Operations Research Analyst Alan Carlin, told interviewer Steve Doocy that his 98-page study that questioned the science behind global warming and called for the EPA to stop depending on reports from the United Nations, was ignored by his supervisor who refused to forward the report on because Carlin’s “comments do not help the legal policy or case” for the EPA’s position on global warming.
Ironically, as detailed in this NewsBusters posting by the MRC's Brent Baker, in late January of 2007 the broadcast network evening newscasts quickly hyped “a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing meant to publicize a report from two far-left groups about how the Bush administration supposedly suppressed science about the dire threat of global warming.”
This caused Matt Lauer on NBC’s Today, to suggest that President Bush was “hiding the end of the world,” and that, “A controversy in Washington over what could literally be the end of the world as we know it.” Now that the tables are turned, the media’s bias coverage of environmental issues is even more apparent.
The following exchange was aired on the June 30th edition of Fox and Friends:
STEVE DOOCY, co-host, "Fox and Friends": Good morning. Most of us are not scientists. You are. You've worked for the EPA for 38 years. Tell us in a nutshell what your report said this spring.
ALAN CARLIN, EPA analyst: The most important finding was that EPA in my view needed to look at the science behind global warming and not depend on reports issued by the United Nations which is what they were thinking of doing and have done.
DOOCY: And, in fact, it's problematic because for the last 11 years, temperatures had been dropping. So your report pretty much turned the whole global warming debate on its head, and what happened to your report? I understand it was hushed up.
CARLIN: My supervisors decided not to forward it to the group within EPA who had the responsibility for preparing an overall report which would guide EPA on whether to find that the emission of global warming gases would be something that EPA should regulate.
GRETCHEN CARLSON, co-host: And why should Americans care about that? Because they just passed cap and trade Friday night, at least the House did, and maybe this report could have changed some of those congressmen and women's minds. Here's the email from your supervisor after you submitted the report. It's unbelievable.
It says this. “The time for such discussion of fundamental issues has passed for this round. The administrator and the administration has decided to move forward on endangerment, and your comments do not help the legal or policy case for this decision. I can only see one impact of your comments given where we are in the process, and that would be a very negative impact on our office.”
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The truth is not helpful to
June 30, 2009 - 16:32 ET by mattmThe truth is not helpful to the Left.
treason
June 30, 2009 - 16:37 ET by sevenKrugman calls this treason. I call it thinking for a change. The EPA is basing it's policy on the IPCC and one other source and not it's own work. Good luck on cleaning up this hoax/fraud. The planet is cooling.
"IPCC is fundementally corrupt"
June 30, 2009 - 18:30 ET by danbo"I therefore consider that the IPCC is fundamentally corrupt. The only “reform” I could envisage, would be its abolition…"
Spoken by Dr Vincent Gray. One of IPCC's expert reviewers. He nas made over 1,800 comments on the final draft to IPCC.
Limited Disclosure: I used to belong to the Sierra Club untill they went crazier. Worse of all, I was bribed by Exxon with free New Orleans Saints glasses with fill ups in the 70's.
Excellent
June 30, 2009 - 20:01 ET by dboGreat link Danbo. Dr. Gray also has a new critique of the IPCC written just a couple of days ago.
THE TRIUMPH OF DOUBLESPEAK - HOW UNIPCC FOOLS MOST OF THE PEOPLE ALL OF THE TIME
IRRC for years Hanson was
June 30, 2009 - 16:38 ET by Dan The Man 2IRRC for years Hanson was hyping his "whistle blowing" and how the Bush admin suppressed his voice yet somehow he was heard loud and clear over and over. Now it seems a true whistle blower comes forwad and is really suppressed, or at least that is how we see it.
So now our side within the government trenches is being suppressed; exactly what Hanson claimed but perhaps never happened. So now what. Where are the cadres of news reporters and stations chapioning for this voice in teh wilderness.
Could it be the voice we have heard in the past was the little Gore who cried wolf? Are the SCM so entrenched in their ideology they cant tell when they hear lies?
The EPA confession
June 30, 2009 - 16:51 ET by sevenIn reading the e-mails from the supervisor, there is little to add. It stated the fear of the EPA. It stated the relevance of Carlins work and their fear of having others read it. It tells us the EPA is only infavor of writings of scientists that support their presuppositions.
Global warming is a religious posturing.
Carlin expect firing could happen
June 30, 2009 - 16:52 ET by sevenIn the video clip, he indicated they may want him silenced.
It says this. “The time
June 30, 2009 - 17:02 ET by MidAmericaIt says this. “The time for such discussion of fundamental issues has passed for this round. The administrator and the administration has decided to move forward on endangerment,
The debate is over.
Global Warming is now official policy. Additional debate as to the merits of the science is no longer needed.
"So let it be written. So let it be done" (Yul Bryner, Ten Comandments)
Letter of resignation from
June 30, 2009 - 18:17 ET by danboLetter of resignation from IPCC
Whose resignation are you
June 30, 2009 - 18:23 ET by NL207Whose resignation are you quoting? Chris Landsea, or some other?
Sorry it was Landsea.
June 30, 2009 - 18:32 ET by danboThe link.
Limited Disclosure: I used to belong to the Sierra Club untill they went crazier. Worse of all, I was bribed by Exxon with free New Orleans Saints glasses with fill ups in the 70's.
danbo... Are you still
June 30, 2009 - 18:40 ET by bigtimerdanbo...
Are you still here?
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
I'm back. I'm in and out.
June 30, 2009 - 19:56 ET by danboI'm back. I'm in and out. Getting ready to hit the road for a few weeks.
Limited Disclosure: I used to belong to the Sierra Club untill they went crazier. Worse of all, I was bribed by Exxon with free New Orleans Saints glasses with fill ups in the 70's.
danbo...don't know if you
June 30, 2009 - 20:07 ET by bigtimerdanbo...don't know if you caught the link I put in for you yesterday somewhere I think it was regarding the floor speech Inhofe gave we were talking about a few days ago regarding Cap and Trade a day before the House vote.
Here it is...enjoy later...he says it all, as always.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Thanks I wasn't sure what
June 30, 2009 - 20:11 ET by danboThanks
I wasn't sure what speech. He's made a number of great speaches. And his website didn't have anything too recent. Let me go listen.
Limited Disclosure: I used to belong to the Sierra Club untill they went crazier. Worse of all, I was bribed by Exxon with free New Orleans Saints glasses with fill ups in the 70's.
You are more than
June 30, 2009 - 20:14 ET by bigtimerYou are more than welcome...it's about 25 min. long, so you may want to catch it later if you're into something here...know what I mean?
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
EPA coverup
June 30, 2009 - 17:25 ET by teeaa01What is wrong with you people. The leftist environmental whackos leading scientist, Merlin,has decreed that the earth is flat, the earth revolves around the sun, blood letting cures all ills and evil spirits cause bubonic plague. I mean the science is settled, why can't you just admit it and let us tax you all till you live like good peasants should and let us eat our damned cake in peace.
Sense making stop we older get we as!
June 30, 2009 - 17:35 ET by CrashI think the funniest addition to the ever evolving "global warming - to - climate change" nonsense is this canard, "climate isn't the same as weather." (duh) To which I responded the first time a heard it, "Are you saying, 'whether, wether, or weather?'" The person looked at me sheepishly (pun intended).
I upped the ante, adding, "Scientist aren't supposed to be the same as politicians either, but the Congress think they're one in the same."
He tried once again to breach my logic, "No but, weather isn't ..." I cut him off with, "Air isn't the same a oxygen, but, you need them both to live."
CO2
June 30, 2009 - 18:17 ET by sevenMany anaesthetic machines even have a CO2 canister. it can be blended in with O2 for breathing. Your body has a CO2 sensor it regulates respiration. We measure CO2 in blood gases and it is not treated as a toxin. Carbon monoxide is a toxin. it is absorbed more rapidly that O2. It is not Carbon monoxide that kills you but it is hypoxia or lack of oxygen that causes death. Water is not a killer. it is waters interference with O2 coming in your system that causes hypoxia.
Exactly!
June 30, 2009 - 19:35 ET by CrashI'm amazed that the majority of logical thinkers of our time tend to be conservatives. I also think that we're a hell of a lot more progressive than most college professors, who act more like the fascist despots than educators.
Thank God for Fox, the
June 30, 2009 - 17:31 ET by bigtimerThank God for Fox, the internet and radio...and common sense among millions of us out here in the real world.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
This is what "muzzled”means.
June 30, 2009 - 17:53 ET by needleHowever, much of the media has neglected to report on the alleged “hush up” of an EPA research analyst whose report on global warming prompted his supervisor to warn it could have had a “very negative impact on this office.”
Hey, James Hansen! This is what "muzzled” means.
- Relying upon the MSM for your information is like relying upon an embezzler to manage your portfolio.
As I recall; William Happer
June 30, 2009 - 18:04 ET by danboAs I recall; William Happer lost his job for disagreeing with then VP Al Gore on the Ozone Hole.
And we keep hearing from scientist who had to resign or retire to start talking about their disagreement with AGWing.
Limited Disclosure: I used to belong to the Sierra Club untill they went crazier. Worse of all, I was bribed by Exxon with free New Orleans Saints glasses with fill ups in the 70's.
Speaking of Global Lying
June 30, 2009 - 18:04 ET by bigtimerSpeaking of Global Lying Warming...Libby, Mt. had the coldest temp in the nation of 33 degrees for the low on June 29th. (yesterday for those of you in Rio Linda)...yeah, global warming my arse...I live in the area...I've had fires going in the mornings more than I have for a long time.
I am so tired of it all.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Climate change not weather
June 30, 2009 - 18:10 ET by sevenThey argue there is a difference tween climate and weather
Most carbon freeks live in huge ugly city high rise buuildings and know all about the planet without any travel. There definition of travel is to Blockbuster.
Have fires going? Burning sacred firewood and polluting? Good idea. A wood stove is a great antidote for the leftists schemes at energy rationing.
seven... Oh they've been
June 30, 2009 - 18:18 ET by bigtimerseven...
Oh they've been reaching their claws into all of that too, for years, it will worsen now...believe me.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Cooler weather coming your way..
June 30, 2009 - 19:17 ET by upcountrywaterIt's cool and rainy today. 5 degrees is a big deal here. It's 70 for the high, should be about 75..
Should ha ha, We are in a cooling trend now. What the temp is...Is what the temp is. Just the DATA..
As the crops freeze, the nation is taking off their pants, to swim without a lifejacket.
Reagan VS Liberalism
Evening BT
June 30, 2009 - 21:14 ET by AnotherFedUpOneThis should help to warm you and your Hubby's home, just dont read this close to your fire though...........
http://www.resistnet.com/forum/topics/an-obama-connection-to-al
Hey FedUp... Ready or not
June 30, 2009 - 21:21 ET by bigtimerHey FedUp...
Ready or not here they come indeed!
Thank you...that is full of great history/info on exactly a huge part of the plans laid for us all....and they are finally getting her done.
We are so screwed.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
I worked there
July 1, 2009 - 07:42 ET by jed58I worked in Libby MT. the summer of 92.....a lot of big women there, at least during that time.
Getting the Truth out
June 30, 2009 - 18:20 ET by GalvanicThe MSM won't give this story much time.
The best hope is for John Stossel to do a piece on it for 20/20 (or whatever that show is he's on). Will ABC let him do it?
What jurisdiction does "Global Warming" fall under?
June 30, 2009 - 18:49 ET by Dena InaWhat a confusing topic when people from different corners of the Government have some kind of say...Where does Global Warming fit? We've got NASA, NOAA, EPA. What's the lead agency to report to Congress?
Hey, do I have a say on the weather? It might rain tomorrow lowering the temps.
How will we save ourselves from the Polar Bears as they seek better places to live? Poor Yogi is going to be pushed out of Yellowstone!
Dena
I'm sure Mr. Carlin was
June 30, 2009 - 19:23 ET by Dan DiegoI'm sure Mr. Carlin was "confused, disoriented and unable to answer questions." when he presented his paper and will be of no further use to our nation as Browner and Obama no longer have the "fullest confidence" in him.
...and Browner and O have
June 30, 2009 - 19:28 ET by bigtimer...plus Browner and O have to answer to nobody.
I've been furious these Czars are appt. they are paid a salary, from us the tax-payers, do not have to be confirmed, cannot be called before congress, implement their will on us if possible...and there has been no out-cry over this...no up-roar...
Heck, as far as that goes Sen. Byrd has been the only one in the recent past that is furious about these Czars.
Btw...we don't even know what their salaries are either.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Ethically Challenged Energy Czar
June 30, 2009 - 20:09 ET by dboplus Browner and O have to answer to nobody.
Browner has still not answered for sins 8 years ago in the dying days of the Clinton regime.
dbo... Hey thanks for
June 30, 2009 - 20:28 ET by bigtimerdbo...
Hey thanks for that link, that is one thing I have missed about Browner, I watched the witch for years in congressional hearings, she is a liar of the utmost with the most far left agenda there is...and she answers to no one.
People had better wake up..or rise up and get to the polls, they never do until after they start personally get hurt in the wallets...and by then the laws inflicted on us all out here by then will be far too late to undo....and there are so many of them we know about...and many we don't yet that has to be in that 1300 page bill.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Not Evil Just Wrong
June 30, 2009 - 20:14 ET by dboNew documentary coming out soon exposing the cost of environmental and global warming extremism.
Not Evil Just Wrong
Barack Obama: Mein Kampf
June 30, 2009 - 21:08 ET by opusxxviiNo, ladies and gentlemen, there are no "black helicopters" circling above. This is real!
In October 1926 Joseph Goebbels was appointed the party leader of the Berlin section of the National Socialists. It is here where he discovered how talented he was at propaganda. Aside from employing these obvious skills, it was censorship which ran rampant throughout Nazi Germany. It ensured that the German people (substitute American people) only saw, heard and believed what the Nazi hierarchy (substitute Obama administration) wanted them to see, hear and believe. This IS what's going on. The facts are right here before us. Read Carlin's report, watch his interview (http://www.emailsena... or http://www.emailcong...), it's plain as day!
Liberals will feign indignation when they are compared to Nazis, pretending to understand and know what Nazis stood for, what they did, how they manipulated and molded the masses. In truth, they cannot see the forrest for the trees...there's a liberal attached to every single one, hopelessly lost in a loving embrace.
My point is this: this is censorship a la Joseph Goebbels! We are only to see, hear and believe what Obama and his henchmen deem acceptable. The American people are to be brain-washed. What an outrage!
They would be screaming from the tops of their trees if this supression of evidence had preceded a congressional vote which President Bush had actively lobbied for. Wait, it gets even better! The tree huggers were so desperate to ram the vote through, a large percentage of congress didn't even have a chance to read it!! Just like the so called "stimulus" packages: "Quick, quick, pass this now, no time like the present! Read it, you want to read it? Vote for it now, read it later....no, really, it's OK, it's gonna be a'ite!" Whatever you say, Barry!
Hey Barry, why do you hate America so? Why do you want EVERYONE to suffer?
Can you say: "Reparations"! (or was that revenge?)
...they're here, the helicopters!
Glenn had Alan Carlin on today...
July 1, 2009 - 00:52 ET by Amanda Justice... and here's the video at MsUnderestimated's site.
Carlin and his EPA czar
July 1, 2009 - 08:07 ET by trhugWelcome to State Run everything- Media, Healthcare, Air, Congress,Elections,Religion,Livlihood,Prisons-. Communists have it better as they know that armed rebellion is the only way to cure such ailments. I truly wonder how supposedly educated individuals become so numb to reality(Congress). The only way to crash a big pyramid scheme is from the bottom tier. Such is how citizens will drop the top down. Fortunately, we at the bottom don't have far to fall.