In the Senate today, James Inhofe, in his usual speech about the "hoax" that is global warming, mentioned a petition circulated since by the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine (OISM) to ratify a paper by a man named Arthur Robinson. The paper claimed the increase of carbon-dioxide in the atmosphere is good for the planet. OISM claims, as Inhofe mentioned, to have secured 17,000 signatures from scientists. (Acutally, the OISM has claimed upwards of 20,000 signatures.)
Too bad no one in the Senate had an opportunity to note that those "scientists" included fictitious names and fake celebrity signatures, as well as the wacko pesticide PR man, Al Caruba. In fact, Caruba, who doesn't claim to be a scientist (although he is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists), most likely inspired Inhofe to use the word hoax. And Robinson, a biochemist who had a famous fight with Linus Pauling, is the author of a home-schooling CD pack that teaches creationism. Among other things.
As of this hour, it looks like the vote of the McCain-Lieberman amendment to the energy bill will happen sometime tomorrow morning.
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The hoax is that so many people presume to know exactly what the future holds and should therefore be allowed to lord over the little people.
Higher levels of carbon dioxide may turn out to be a good thing. Only time will tell.
Posted on August 9, 2005 2:08 AM by Twba