Denial Was a River in Africa

Mon, 2009-08-24 04:59Peter Sinclair

Denial Was a River in Africa

In 2 decades of wars for oil and resources, the fossil fuel industry has gotten a lot of bad press.
But climate deniers are people too, and they need to feel good about themselves and what they do. So they've worked hard overcome feelings of guilt.

It's a defense mechanism I call, "Therapeutic denial".....

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my comment :)

Mon, 2009-08-31 21:13 — agnesnathania

fossil fuel is very important resources..
But it can not be recycled..
We need millions years to get the fossil fuel

reborn baby girl

Interesting

Tue, 2009-09-22 04:14 — therapycom

Interesting article!

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Democracy is utterly dependent upon an electorate that is accurately informed. In promoting climate change denial (and often denying their responsibility for doing so) industry has done more than endanger the environment. It has undermined democracy.

There is a vast difference between putting forth a point of view, honestly held, and intentionally sowing the seeds of confusion. Free speech does not include the right to deceive. Deception is not a point of view. And the right to disagree does not include a right to intentionally subvert the public awareness.

Denial Was a River in Africa