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Misuse of Scientific Data By the White House

Posted by kdawson on from the drag-it-out-'til-2008 dept.

Science data nerds writes "The White House is consistently and persistently claiming that the US is doing better than Europe in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This is false — their claim is purely based on carefully selecting the only subset of the data that supports this conclusion. When all the data are used, it is plain that European emissions have declined substantially and US emissions have grown substantially. The article, and this linked analysis, debunk the White House claims."

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  1. what do you expect from a mass murderer? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    George W Bush deserves the death penalty.

  2. this white house lying is not news. by swschrad · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    it's the latest gotcha is all. those guys lie like a preacher at a lap dance parlor.

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  3. How is this story even news? by cashman73 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Did you actually expect anybody in the Bush Administration to be capable of analyzing scientific data properly?!?!

  4. Can I mod this thread flamebait? by StealthyRoid · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I mean, seriously, come on.

  5. Re:Not so simple by JonathanR · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Is the UK entry level model street legal in the US? Does it meet US emissions and safety requirements? Theres a classic example of USian ignorance and hubris. Of course, us Americans have much more stringent safety and emissions standards than other nations. Even our gallon is safer than the UK gallon, since there's less flammable inventory in our gallon.

    Give me a break.
  6. Re:As Fry Would say... by YouTookMyStapler · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    What does one expect from a White House administration run by a man who was C average student who thinks he has a direct telephone line to Jesus and thinks he know what is best for everybody?

  7. Re:How blatant do the lies have to get? by CptNerd · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    How blatant do the lies have to be before it's justified? How can someone lie to you so much and so often yet you...apparently...seem to still support them?
    That's the question I kept asking through the Clinton years...

    Apparently, if you're a Democrat, the lies are never blatant enough.
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