<< But I'd agree even without the slightest self interest other than I hate being reliant on anything or anyone who can, at any time, pull that plug from under my feet..and "oil" seems to be one of those things. >>

That’s it in a nutshell, RICH AL.

The plug could be pulled…. or the cost of keeping the bathtub full and the plug in place could very quickly skyrocket to the point where many couldn’t afford to have a bath!

What a stinky old world that would be!

Who wants a society that is utterly dependent on something like this? Or, to put it in personal terms, who wants a lifestyle and perhaps even a life at all that is utterly dependent on something like this?

Let’s refocus our wayward energies that are being put into both sides of the AGW merry-go-round and apply them in a united manner to liquid fuel security.

The author claims that the three reviews that have been undertaken,2 in the UK and one in USA, and they have failed to find anything awry... and that further scientifc intergity has been validated.

What absolute nonsense. All that these reviews have shown is just how skilled the academic climatariat are at covering their back sides, and setting up inquiries that they control.

I mean, one of them couldnt even stick to their Terms of Reference.

But for one good summary of just what a sham these inquiries where, read this

..and BTW there are others
http://rossmckitrick.weebly.com/uploads/4/8/0/8/4808045/inquiries_response.pdf

And whilst we are about it isnt it just a little contrived for the AAS to release its report in the same weeks/months of an election.

It is true that the AAS document stayed clear from the policy issues

Pity they didnt do the same about the politics....but then that would have been breaking with an ingrained habit...would it not.?

bigmal:

Further to your contribution in response to Geoff's comments about three reviews, I read or skimmed much associated material including six reviews: UK Parliamentary Science and Technology Committee, University of East Anglia (UAE) Muir Russell, UAE Oxburgh Science Appraisal Panel, Penn State x2, Information Commissioner’s Office.

According to the UAE, its Oxburgh Science Appraisal Panel had the responsibility for investigating the science. Yet the panel's chair later said its terms of reference were entirely verbal and did not include investigating the science - apparently contrary to the UAE's earlier reassurances to parliamentary committee.

The UK parliamentary select committee was cut short due to British general elections and handed over to UAE based on UAE's commitment for open investigation. Prominent members of the committee were later public angry about the UAE breaches of its commitments and failure of both UAE reports to address crucial areas promised by UEA.

By any assessment, the UAE 'inquiries' are shams. That is self-evident from the construct of the committees to their operation to their lack of interviewing complainants.

The Penn State 'inquiries' are similarly shams.

What could one expect? Both universities have been exposed by Climategate after receiving money for what now seem dubious work not scientific.

Note that the UK Information Commissioner's Office found a crime had been committed against the FoI Act but could not be prosecuted because of expiry of statute of limitations. The Office is now taking steps to prevent recurrence so that future breaches can be prosecuted.

You may find these documents of interest:
- http://www.tech-know.eu/uploads/climategate_references.pdf
- http://www.tech-know.eu/uploads/Eco-Fraud_1.pdf page 4, Inquiries into Climategate

The latter provides a summary of the whitewashes ('inquiries').

So much for universities. The 'inquiries' raise more questions than they answer.

Malcolm

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Thanks Malcolm R

Perhaps the author of this piece will read more widely and hopefully sundry Professors of Ethics might get an insight into just how unethical and managerially incompetent the UN Framework around their pet subject really is.

Perhaps the authors of the AAS piece referred to herein might also read a bit more widely, before they have us all rolling on the floor in yet more laughter.

If they cant get the basics even credible and consistent, they are a sure as hell not likely to have the more complex stuff in order.

Is this guy at it again?! Same old hyperbolic nonsense. No-one cares anymore.

He forgot to report that parts of the country had the lowest temperatures for 10-20yrs and that the Northern Hemisphere had record low temperatures in their last Winter. It reached a record -20c at Charlotte's Pass this year.

He also forgot to mention.. fogetful little fellow isn't he?..the predicted 'continuous drought' didn't happen as we were inundated by rain this year even in the centre of Australia... oh and the predicted 'snowless' winters leading to closure of the ski resorts didn't happen either.