Thu Aug 2, 2012, 07:12 PM
RT_Fanatic (213 posts)
New Law in North Carolina Bans Latest Scientific Predictions of Sea-Level Rise
Source: ABC News
A new law in North Carolina will ban the state from basing coastal policies on the latest scientific predictions of how much the sea level will rise, prompting environmentalists to accuse the state of disrespecting climate science. The law has put the state in the spotlight for what critics have called nearsightedness and climate change denial, but its proponents said the state needed to put a moratorium on predictions of sea level rise until scientific techniques improve. The law was drafted in response to an estimate by the state's Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) that the sea level will rise by 39 inches in the next century, prompting fears of costlier home insurance and accusations of anti-development alarmism among residents and developers in the state's coastal Outer Banks region. Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue had until Thursday to act on the bill known as House Bill 819, but she decided to let it become law by doing nothing. Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/law-north-carolina-bans-latest-scientific-predictions-sea-165416121--abc-news-topstories.html Good grief. Now they're banning SCIENCE?
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| RT_Fanatic | Aug 2012 | OP | |
| KT2000 | Aug 2012 | #1 | |
| nanabugg | Aug 2012 | #6 | |
| dixiegrrrrl | Aug 2012 | #11 | |
| primavera | Aug 2012 | #23 | |
| Crunchy Frog | Aug 2012 | #19 | |
| patrice | Aug 2012 | #2 | |
| Auggie | Aug 2012 | #3 | |
| Javaman | Aug 2012 | #4 | |
| savannah43 | Aug 2012 | #5 | |
| RandySF | Aug 2012 | #7 | |
| dsc | Aug 2012 | #8 | |
| radhika | Aug 2012 | #9 | |
| arely staircase | Aug 2012 | #10 | |
| Posteritatis | Aug 2012 | #15 | |
| arely staircase | Aug 2012 | #20 | |
| SoapBox | Aug 2012 | #12 | |
| midnight | Aug 2012 | #13 | |
| sofa king | Aug 2012 | #14 | |
| yardwork | Aug 2012 | #16 | |
| maindawg | Aug 2012 | #17 | |
| doohnibor | Aug 2012 | #21 | |
| Crunchy Frog | Aug 2012 | #18 | |
| RushIsRot | Aug 2012 | #22 | |
| Rosa Luxemburg | Aug 2012 | #24 |
Response to RT_Fanatic (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 07:17 PM
KT2000 (9,796 posts)
1. where I live in NW Washington
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the poobahs do this as a matter of policy.They are increasing development on the shoreline - science be damned.
This law is a real milestone for the idiots and I expect it to spread. Thank goodness the government picks up the bill for damage to coastal structures. |
Response to KT2000 (Reply #1)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 07:34 PM
nanabugg (2,198 posts)
6. Somethings just can't be stopped...nature is one of them. nt
Response to nanabugg (Reply #6)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 07:59 PM
dixiegrrrrl (31,413 posts)
11. and sheer idiocracy seems to be another
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The 2 will meet soon enough.
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Response to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #11)
Sat Aug 4, 2012, 09:45 AM
primavera (5,142 posts)
23. Yeah, but by then the developers will be long gone
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They'll have their millions and will leave others to clean up the mess they made - it's the free market at work.
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Response to nanabugg (Reply #6)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 09:01 PM
Crunchy Frog (16,898 posts)
19. Republican stupidity is an unstoppable force of nature. n/t
Response to RT_Fanatic (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 07:19 PM
patrice (47,695 posts)
2. What y' want to bet there's TIF'ed real estate already in these areas & they need the additional
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developments there to increase political pressure to literally BAIL OUT all of that under-water real estate.
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Response to patrice (Reply #2)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 07:23 PM
Auggie (16,348 posts)
3. I wouldn't be surprised
Response to RT_Fanatic (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 07:28 PM
Javaman (40,855 posts)
4. If thats the case, ban all life preservers, water wings, snorkels, aqualungs, etc for all members of
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the NC congress.
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Response to RT_Fanatic (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 07:33 PM
savannah43 (520 posts)
5. So it's true? Most inbred morons gravitate to the Carolinas?
Response to RT_Fanatic (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 07:39 PM
RandySF (5,299 posts)
7. Bev Perdue is a gutless wonder.
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Good riddance to her.
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Response to RandySF (Reply #7)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 07:46 PM
dsc (39,544 posts)
8. as someone who live here I can say she is no such thing
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she vetoed more bills than all of her predecessors combined (admittedly the veto is a fairly new power so we are talking about only 3 predecessors). I have no idea why she didn't veto this but my guess is that it would have been overridden.
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Response to RT_Fanatic (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 07:48 PM
radhika (758 posts)
9. Maybe Gov Perdue is giving the legislature a chance to hang itself...
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Her approval ratings are low, she's not running for reelection, and by not signing, her name won't be on the Bill. The deranged Party has full ownership of this clown car.
If NC gets more Category 5 hurricanes, the voters may wish to revisit the role of science. |
Response to radhika (Reply #9)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 07:57 PM
arely staircase (5,018 posts)
10. the governor's name is perdue? not canute? nt
Response to arely staircase (Reply #10)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 08:38 PM
Posteritatis (17,452 posts)
15. The legislature seems to be playing Canute's part. (nt)
Response to Posteritatis (Reply #15)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 10:30 PM
arely staircase (5,018 posts)
20. a congress of canutes nt
Response to RT_Fanatic (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 08:02 PM
SoapBox (5,909 posts)
12. Teh stoopid just get stoopider.
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amazing.
But, guess that is what some home skool'n gets ya'all. |
Response to RT_Fanatic (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 08:26 PM
midnight (23,866 posts)
13. As the water levels rise so do the insurance rates. Sounds like the Money trumps Peace gang win out
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again....
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Response to RT_Fanatic (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 08:36 PM
sofa king (8,767 posts)
14. "Moe's Solution."
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From the episode "Bart's Comet." After Springfield is nearly destroyed by an approaching comet, Moe suggests, "Let's go burn down the observatory so that this can never happen again."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart%27s_Comet |
Response to RT_Fanatic (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 08:38 PM
yardwork (37,170 posts)
16. This is what happens when Republicans take over a state. Watch and learn.
Response to RT_Fanatic (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 08:53 PM
maindawg (260 posts)
17. If they dont base their policy on reality,
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What do they base it on?
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Response to RT_Fanatic (Original post)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 08:59 PM
Crunchy Frog (16,898 posts)
18. Attempting to ban reality. A new low even by Repuke standards.
Response to RT_Fanatic (Original post)
Fri Aug 3, 2012, 09:03 PM
RushIsRot (3,846 posts)
22. Up next: Banning the Laws of Gravity. Isaac Newton was such a Rabble Rouser.
Response to RT_Fanatic (Original post)
Sat Aug 4, 2012, 10:05 AM
Rosa Luxemburg (22,257 posts)
24. Now I have heard it all
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these people must be stopped as they are a danger to society.
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