When politicians talk science, doubt everything they say

With these (and many other) examples in mind, it’s readily apparent that we must be able to filter through the policy prescriptions that inevitably accompany government claims about scientific data. If that seems challenging, educate yourself. Read some good books about science policy and find a reliable source for science news where you can begin following the relevant issues.

That way, you can evaluate the claims of certain former Vice Presidents and determine their veracity on your own.

Roger Pielke Sr.: Failure Of Real Climate To Respond To The Weblog “Real Climate Permits The Continued Presentation Of Misinformation”

They, including Gavin Schmidt, have ignored this request for a scientific dialog.

This, by itself, illustrates to all of us yet again that Real Climate (including Gavin) is not a useful inclusive resource if one wants to read about the scientifically supported views on the current issues in climate science.

Real Climate and Gavin clearly find the above questions “uncomfortable” as their answers, no matter how they might seek to spin them, would invariably document that we know less about the climate system than they claim.

Why Warren Buffett Is [Allegedly] Wrong About Cap and Trade « Climate Progress

[Eric Pooley] Buffett is simply wrong when he calls the bill a “huge, regressive tax” that would ensure “very poor people are going to pay a lot more for their electricity.” Likewise David Sokol, the chairman of MidAmerican, was wrong when he testified that the cost of buying carbon allowances under the bill would drive up Iowa electricity prices by $110 per month per customer in the first year.

Parking, Politics and Customer Service at Whole Foods - You’re the Boss Blog - NYTimes.com

Should people who buy hybrids get preferential treatment at the grocery store? Has Whole Foods become our mother?
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And if we’re going to reward hybrid owners, what about cars that use clean diesel? Smart cars? Cars with veterans’ plates? Cars with baby seats? What about people with abusive mothers? (I know, no parking lot would be big enough.) I think it’s worth noting that when I was there, all of the hybrid spots were empty. So it wasn’t even helping hybrid drivers; it was just making the store more inconvenient for everyone else.