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.
This post is the second of a two part series. Read the first installment, Unreported Emissions From Natural Gas Blow Up BC's Climate Action Plan.
Methane leaks from British Columbia's natural gas industry are likely at least 7 times greater than official numbers increasing the entire provinces' carbon footprint by nearly 25%. That's like putting 3 million more vehicles on BC's roads.
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Alaskan Climate Change
Talking to a friend whose daughter lives in Alaska:
Old timers there are complaining about climate changes. Huge icebergs are floating by down the change now.
This part of the country is most affected so far. How is Palin so ignorant of it?
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I meant to say, "floating down the channel by the island". One of the changes in
Alaska.
Since the temperature has gone up the most in the Arctic, the changes are noticed by out door people, sportsmen or commercial hunters, etc. Sarah had to have heard of it from outdoor people.
Some offbrand evangelical preachers are preaching the Exxon gospel (although the National Council of Evangelical Churches has a resolution toward stopping global warming -- 'creation care' or stewardship of the earth, in religious terms.