Enviro Groups Sue Bush WH For Release Of Federally Mandated Climate Study

[hatrack]

SAN FRANCISCO - Environmentalists sued the Bush administration Tuesday for failing to produce a report on global warming's effect on the country's environment, economy and public health. The lawsuit seeks to compel the U.S. Climate Change Science Program to issue the national assessment, which should contain the most recent scientific data on global warming and projections for its future effects. The plaintiffs say the government must complete such a report every four years under the Global Change Research Act of 1990.

"Global warming is one of the most serious threats facing humanity today," according to the complaint. Without the report, decision makers and the public "are without one of the most important tools to grapple with this complex, potentially overwhelming and yet all important issue."

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, which was named in the lawsuit, had not received the complaint Tuesday and could not comment on it, spokesman Ben Fallon said.

But he defended the administration's record on combating global warming, pointing to increased funding for alternative energy research and partnerships with other countries. "We feel very positive about our record on climate change," Fallon said. "The president has been focused on results-driven research and looking for practical ways to address climate change in ways that aren't damaging to the economy."

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http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/politics/16016676.htm

As I recall, this is also the White House that felt very positive about the upcoming mid-term elections. :eyes:

[NotGivingUp]

1. oh yes, that solves the problem mr. bush...GIVE OUR MONEY

to YOUR asshole buddies...and call it FUCKING RESEARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[seasat]

3. Have you seen what they call global warming research?

I was reading an article by the American Association for Advancement of Science (LINK) and they were reviewing the budgeting for scientific research. Shrub Inc claimed that they had increased funding for climate change research. It turns out that they simply redefined funding going to other sources as climate change funding. They actually now count funding for nuclear power research as funding for climate change studies. I hope now that we control both houses that we can get something finally done about this shell game they've been playing.

[NotGivingUp]

5. wow...no, i did not know about that.

this administration has certainly opened my eyes to just how scummy some people can be.

[texpatriot2004]

2. Environment - 0 * Cronies - +1 nm

[JohnWxy]

4. Tried to recommend this, but was late. Important post.