date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 20:47:17 +0100
from: f028
subject: FWD: RE: reality 101
to: k.briffa@uea.ac.uk, t.osborn@uea.ac.uk
FYI
Phil
>===== Original Message From Tim Barnett =====
tom....i completely agree. just thought it was interesting to see their
spin...tim
At 12:30 PM 6/25/2003 -0400, Tom Crowley wrote:
>Tim et al.,
>
>I think the group might be construed as getting a little too political if
>we tried to make noise about this. this is a judgement call but I would
>rather not be involved on this - it does however seem entirely ok if
>individuals want to make a personal statement on the matter.
>
>my own personal view is that the Administration misrepresented available
>information with respect to the cause for a war with Iraq, beneficiaries
>of tax cuts, etc - misrepresenting climate information seems like small
>change comparatively. since the Administration is basically going to get
>away with the the other misrepresentations, why get embroiled as a group
>on a matter that almost certainly not change their mind one iota?
>
>tom
>
>
>
>>dear detectors..........have a look at the following web site for the
>>current US government rationale on global warming
>>http://rpc.senate.gov/releases/2003/ev060203.pdf This material will be
>>used to rebut the McCain/Lieberman 'sense of the senate' resolution about
>>global warming
>>
>>
>>Do you find this scary? Do you have faith in the experts quoted? Do we
>>attempt to rebut this? Have a nice day, if you can after reading
>>this. best, tim
>>
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