Who is in Denial Now? AP Article Distorts Global Warming Reality as Fact
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 11:38 AM
It would seem that the AP, through Seth Borenstein, whom we have come to know as a man who like to whip up some controversy with his articles on the environment and global warming in particular, has done it again.
Not unlike his previous articles, though, he has also exposed - at the very least - as an exaggerator of the highest order.
It has been across the board been BASHED by scientists who regard this article as fear mongering of the worst kind. To me, it is just another indication of just how desperate the AGW proponents are to forward their DYING AGENDA.
Here is a littany of rebuttals I found on this site including:
UN IPCC reviewer and climate researcher Dr Vincent Gray, of New Zealand
Swedish Professor Wibjorn Karlen of the Department of Social and Economic Geography at Stockholm University
State of Florida Climatologist Dr. Jim O’Brien of Florida State University
Dr. Boris Winterhalter, a retired Senior Research Scientist and Coordinator for national international marine geological research at the Geological Survey of Finland
In this rebuttal in NewsBusters to his AP article, it is pointed out that the scientific ‘proof’ of this coming apocalypse is nothing of the sort, but a skewed view based on unproven computer projections. Not to mention, some of the people he purportedly gathers his backing from were grossly misquoted.
To wit:
Toward the end of the article, Borenstein wrote:
Even John Christy at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, a scientist often quoted by global warming skeptics, said he figures the seas will rise at least 16 inches by the end of the century. But he tells people to prepare for a rise of about three feet just in case.
Well, I e-mailed Dr. Christy, and this was his verbatim response:
Noel:Please note that there are no quotes in the comment. In other words Bornstien [sic] is interpreting my comments because none of my quotes were evidently in concert with the them [sic] of the story. Our main discussion was about sea level rise from hurricane storm surges. I spoke about this as the real danger - not 1 inch per decade (or about 16 inches per century). My point was that since storm surges are the real problem, so being ready for 3 feet is better than nothing.
Interesting, wouldn’t you agree? According to Christy, he was speaking to Borenstein about sea level rises during hurricanes. But that’s NOT what Borenstein reported.
That’s pretty lame folks. But what else do you expect from the fear mongers? They have to basically make sh*t up to keep us in line.
Also, about those sea levels rising…apparently, according to several published scientific studies out there they have been rising for 10,000 years and have shown no marked increase in the last century, even longer.
Richard S. Courtney, a climate and atmospheric science consultant and a UN IPCC expert reviewer ridiculed the AP article goes through the list and also labels the article as such:
“Rarely have I read such a collection of unsubstantiated and scare-mongering twaddle.”
Mind you, this sh*t is making headlines all over the globe under the auspices of the Associated Press people. Yes, you are being lied to by your news agencies.
I tell ya…the spin can make you dizzy.
-The Editor
the only reason people are in denial is because they are completely ignorant and stupid..how the hell do not believe that global warmong isnt a big problem…you do not have to be a genious or scientist to see whats going on in the sky…to notice the weather changes..even the air is different…before u know it…in a blink of an eye..you will realize how ignorant you really were for not doing all you could do to stop this…before you know ..everything could spiral down. I think that the people of the last few generations are selfish pigs..they know that global warming wont happen until after they pass away..so they dont have to worry about it because it wont hurt them..they just keep driving their cars lighting fires..cutting down forests and building more houses…but what about everyone else in the future? What are they supposed to do…I quote…”they will blame all of this on YOU and they have every damn right…man is the most selfish living thing on earth and you should all be ashamed of yourselves..we can’t even get along with eachother and we live on the same f-ucking planet..what the hell is wrong with you..WAKE UP!! THIS IS NOT GAME..IF YOU MESS UP ..THERE IS NO START OVER BUTTON”
p.s. John Christy is an idiot…dont even bother talking anymore john..im 16 and i have more sense than you..thats pretty damn sad
16 and know it all - eh? Congratulations. You’ve been brainwashed by the liberal whackos and their crazy group of apostles..
“you do not have to be a genious or scientist to see whats going on in the sky” ? Whats exactly is going on in the sky?
“to notice the weather changes” Umm.. weather changes from moment to moment. How many years have you noticed these “changes” in the weather and what is your reference point… 1995? Oh, wait, you were 4. The planet is a much more complex system of systems that we cant even begin to try and understand. No one is going to die from this, dont worry. You are NOT going to wake up tomorrow and have no air to breath.
“I think that the people of the last few generations are selfish pigs” Yep. I suppose they were. But then you wouldnt have what you have today, would you. I suppose you’ve been brainwashed to the point where you believe that ALL of the things we have, thanks to those “selfish” generations prior to you, are useless and pointless.
“they just keep driving their cars ” how are you going to get to your job? Yea, you know, a JOB? I am positive that your generation doesnt know what WORK is because 9 out of 10 of you dont get your first job until you’re out of college. But when you do, you’ll have to drive. TRUST ME. I’ve been around the track a few thousand times longer than you have.
“lighting fires” Well, leave that to the authorities. If people did set those fires than we have laws and punishments for breaking those laws. Unless you’re against laws and punishment too.
“cutting down forests and building more houses” Geez, where do YOU want to live? In the woods? Living off the land? Kid, you were born into the WRONG time. You and your attitude should have been born in the 1700s or earlier - there were no cars and less houses to piss you off.
Want to change the world? Fix the problems in your own town first. In your town there are plenty of problems, you dont need to look to far past your own nose to see that we all need to fix whats wrong in our own back yard before we tell people on the other street how to live. You’ve got a lot a growing up to do kid, but dont feel too bad - there are plenty in company with you who are 3 and 4 times older than you! Dont make the same mistake they did, unlike them - you might ACTUALLY grow up. They wont.
Seth Borenstein is an embarrassment in an organization that is itself an embarrassment. He writes commentary and passes it off as news. If the AP had an editor worth a damn he would be flipping hamburgers at McDonald’s - which would probably pay more.