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To: Brumar89 who wrote (855076)	5/8/2015 11:35:40 AM
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Told my sister in Oz to stop this nonsense. First time she's ever listened to me. Bjorn Lomborg Pulled From Australian Consensus Centre Project Posted by Greg Laden on May 8, 2015 Over the last several weeks we’ve seen the University of Western Australia accept a $4 million dollar Federal grant to develop a “Consensus Centre” in the mold of Bjorn Lomborg’s non profit, with Lomborg as a key player. Lomborg has been heavily criticized for his lack of scholarship and seemingly biased policy related to climate change and related issues. There was heavy opposition in the Australian academic community to this project. Under pressure from peers and colleagues, Vice Chancellor Paul Johnson has announced that the project is cancelled. In a message published on the UWA University News site, the Vice-Chancellor notes: The mail drop in Massachusetts which apparently fronts for Lomborg’s Copenhagen Consensus Institute. … it is with great regret and disappointment that I have formed the view that the events of the past few weeks places the Centre in an untenable position as it lacks the support needed across the University and the broader academic community to meet its contractual obligations and deliver value for money for Australian taxpayers. … I have today spoken to the Federal Government and Bjorn Lomborg advising them of the barriers that currently exist to the creation of the Centre and the University’s decision to cancel the contract and return the money to the government. More here: University of Western Australia Cancels $4 Million Federal Government Contract For Bjorn Lomborg’s Consensus Center scienceblogs.com