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Politics : The Environmentalist Thread

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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (9521)2/14/2007 7:00:58 PM
From: Triffin  Read Replies (2) of 36917
 

Mr. Rohrabacher peppered the scientists with questions, at one point getting into a dispute with Ms. Solomon when he asked what percentage of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere had been emitted by humans.

Ms. Solomon said that the rising concentrations of such gases since 1750 were almost wholly attributable to humans, but Mr. Rohrabacher cut her off.

"I didn't ask that," Mr. Rohrabacher said, interrupting her. "Listen, this is very dishonest. You're supposed to be a scientist. I've asked you a direct question. Can anyone else on the panel be honest about the answer?"

He added a moment later, "Is everyone else afraid to answer that question as well?"

"Sir, I'm really trying to be honest," Ms. Solomon said.


I happened to catch this exchange on C-SPAN and
Ms. Solomon was very evasive and wouldn't answer the
question and neither would anyone else on the panel ..

Rorhrbacher asked if the scientists knew of the 371 ppm of
CO2 in the atmosphere; what percentage of that number was
directly attributable to human activity ..

Seemed a logical question to ask ..
Didn't 'fit' with the panels' agenda apparently

Triff ..
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