Better stow all potables, combustibles, and sharp objects, sports fans, because climatologist/environmental consultant Dr. Tim Ball and mechanical engineer Tom Harris wrote an op-ed for the Toronto Sun Monday that is destined to evoke untimely bouts of laughter.
Titled “Prove It! Environmental Do-gooders,” the piece marvelously took aim at governments deciding to prevent the use of consumer products – in the name of saving the planet – without any proof that their recommendations actually will benefit anyone (emphasis added throughout, grateful h/t Rush Limbaugh):
Take the recently announced ban on incandescent light bulbs. The federal government's "Action on Climate Change and Air Pollution" boasts the ban "will give Canadian consumers real opportunity both to save money on energy and to help clean up our environment." Prove it!
Delicious, don’t agree? They continued:
Show us the results of comprehensive life cycle analyses that demonstrate the energy savings accrued when operating a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) more than compensates for the increased manufacturing and mercury disposal impacts associated with CFLs. Prove to us that the loss of convenience and light quality of the incandescent is off-set by a significant net environmental benefit. Or many Canadians will conclude the move was purely political, designed to look good in the press and trump the NDP who had a private members' bill banning incandescents in the works.
They concluded:
Looking "green" is no longer good enough -- governments must demonstrate their decisions really are green if they expect to be seen as anything other than political opportunists.
With this in mind, shouldn’t soon-to-be-Dr. Al Gore and his band of not so merry sycophants such as Laurie David, Sheryl Crow, and Leonardo DiCaprio be required to prove their positions on anthropogenic global warming?
Or, is it enough for folks that have had absolutely no formal training in climatology, meteorology, or any earth science to just claim “The debate’s over?”
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters.
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This principle should apply t
May 29, 2007 - 16:32 ET by mattmThis principle should apply to all legislation.
OK - but who is going to do
May 29, 2007 - 16:57 ET by MilesDOK - but who is going to do the proving?
If Pelosi or Boxer want some legislation, and somebody says "prove we need it,"
... the response is "because I want it"
- and that just "proves" it
DITTO, DITTO, DITTO!
May 29, 2007 - 17:01 ET by Sick-n-TiredDITTO, DITTO, DITTO!
The bulbs are not what's im
May 29, 2007 - 16:48 ET by JDWThe bulbs are not what's important.
Our side continues to bend over every time such absurdities are proclaimed.
The immigration bill is near. The dem conservatives await an energy bill, tax bill, spending bill... all attributed to the same feelings rather than proven facts.
These pinheads are trying to create laws in NJ to monitor children's weight. The dems do not want to provide health care, nobody can! Obviously there will be percentage increases and the dems do not want more funding to make their program more effective. They want to waste our money.
Prove they can do what they are telling us.
The bulbs, prove it.
The global warming waste, why? Automobile manufacturers are suing. Prove it.
Taking away the menu from the restaurants where I eat? Prove it.
The earth has existed until the last 9 decades, when cars were invented, and we had an industrial world yet `10 years for global warming? Prove it. ...
JDW
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JDW,I like it! That should
May 29, 2007 - 16:56 ET by Sick-n-TiredJDW,
I like it! That should be our slogan "PROVE IT"!
I have said it on here before, but will say it again---if we don't correct these people, legislation will be enacted, based on junk science, that will affect all of our lives ----and the lives of our children---as they always like to say.
I cut and pasted from above
May 29, 2007 - 17:05 ET by JDWI cut and pasted from above. Regardless, it is elementary to dem assertions. Force our candidates to memorize the two words and use them in dem debate, wow.
JDW
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Something about "Force o
May 29, 2007 - 17:12 ET by Sick-n-TiredSomething about "Force our candidates to memorize two words" struck me funny! Nice one.
Occam's Razor right? The good ol' KISS rule.
I have never heard Gene say
May 29, 2007 - 17:15 ET by JDWI have never heard Gene say it. It was impromptu.
JDW
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Exactly why I have so much di
May 29, 2007 - 16:52 ET by Sick-n-TiredExactly why I have so much disdain for the AGW issue/"debate"; these people never have to back what they spew out of their pie holes. Thank God somebody is starting to try and hold the AGW disciples accountable and make them 'put up, or shut up'!
Oh, and Noel, thanks for posting the 'Flag' node yesterday of Rick Monday. Although, alive at that time, I probably wasn't old enough to remember that incident. Why is it that I can name/make reference to numerous re-runs and accounts of protests during that time, but have never seen this clip?? Sorry, that was a redundant question---we all know why---to those in the media, Mondays' actions were probably unpatriotic (can you smell the sarcasm?).
From the following list pic
May 29, 2007 - 18:06 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsFrom the following list pick which item(s) need immediate attention:
1. Number of predicted deaths caused by Global Warming in the next century. (estimate = 0)
2. Number of 'crack babies' to be born in the next year. (estimate = 1,000,000+)
3. Number of children expected to starve to death in the next year. (estimate = 1,000,000+)
4. Number of people to be murdered by religious zealots in the next year. (estimate 1,000,000+)
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dontfeed-- I wish--
May 29, 2007 - 18:09 ET by misterbilldontfeed-- I wish--even just half of our Senators and Congressmen had your common sense!!!!!!!!!
right on.
May 29, 2007 - 19:45 ET by iveseenitallRight on, MB. Unfortunately, common sense is not common among our politicians or the MSM.
NEVER,NEVER trust a liberal
Don't you know, when it com
May 29, 2007 - 23:25 ET by Sick-n-TiredDon't you know, when it comes to politicians the lobotomy is complete?! No common sense to be heard of---period---doesn't make sense to them....
DFTT,Preach on brother, or si
May 29, 2007 - 23:22 ET by Sick-n-TiredDFTT,
Preach on brother, or sister, whomever you may be. Keep speaking the truth.
Of course the AGW disciples don't care about the issues you bring up......
great observation
May 30, 2007 - 08:41 ET by LionKingI like your observations. They are great and to the point and follow one of my favorite principles -- KISS.
Global warming deaths = 0 ???
May 30, 2007 - 08:47 ET by Cool ArrowIf the globe is warming:
Actually the number of GW deaths would be a negative number since more people die due to the cold than the heat.
Gore lied. Nobody fried
It's pretty bad when a Canadi
May 29, 2007 - 21:01 ET by ArchConservativeIt's pretty bad when a Canadian has to be the one to step up and hit one back in their faces. Hey AlGore, as they say north of the border: take off, you hoser!
"Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists."
- President George W Bush September 2001 speech to a joint session of Congress.
I don't think it's bad (thoug
May 30, 2007 - 08:24 ET by GalvanicI don't think it's bad (though I understand your sentiment that an American hasn't stepped up here at home). To the contrary, I think it's great! Dr. Ball --- one of Canada's top climatologists --- is challenging his government's policy by demanding they apply scientific method and Prove it! As others have mentioned, those two words should be our buper sticker response here in the States.
Were Ball an American, the Canadians and probably the Europeans would dismiss him as a tool of the oil industry or some such villain. But being a Canadian and challenging Canadian policy allows the argument tainted to be played out in our more liberal neighbor to the north, free from the political taint it has acquired in the States.
Ball no doubt will be declared a 'flat earther,' but who is willing to debate him on the facts? We should follow Dr. Ball's fight closely.
Debate Ball
May 30, 2007 - 08:30 ET by Cool ArrowBefore a venue and an astute GW opponent could be found Ball would be so discredited the MSM would pull coverage. Lucky for Ball too. He could find himself debating Vince Foster on the merits of public parks.
Gore lied. Nobody fried