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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. Bias for Bias by LBArrettAnderson · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    When all the data are used,

    Let it be noted where the article submitter is from...

  2. Re:They All Do It. by LynnwoodRooster · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Thank God for Luxembourg!

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  3. Re:They All Do It. by db32 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm not sure, but I think you just insulted a truck full of turnips.

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