tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post7938027854861070577..comments2024-03-19T03:14:04.172-04:00Comments on Rabett Run: It comes in threesEliRabetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07957002964638398767noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-92128111289781311762012-03-01T00:47:04.834-05:002012-03-01T00:47:04.834-05:00I haven't looked at this too closely, but the ...I haven't looked at this too closely, but the Bloomberg link correctly identifies the tailoring rule as the most vulnerable aspect of the law.<br /><br />The irony is that tailoring limits the reach of EPA regulation. The denialists are trying to forcibly extend the reach so far that Congress comes in and kills it under President Romney.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301230860904555513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-81478335246110857672012-02-29T14:16:52.203-05:002012-02-29T14:16:52.203-05:00For the curious: the briefs in question:
non-stat...For the curious: the briefs in question:<br /><br />non-state brief (the one with more science): http://www.nahb.org/fileUpload_details.aspx?contentID=162638<br /><br />EPA response: http://rfflibrary.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/epa-endangerment-brief.pdf<br /><br />industry reply brief:<br />http://junkscience.com/2011/10/19/industry-brief-slams-epa-endangerment-finding-science/<br /><br />And we can see that "slams" was perhaps not the right word for a brief which pretty much ignored the Mass v. EPA precedent...<br /><br />-MMMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-37997989473459601302012-02-29T14:09:31.728-05:002012-02-29T14:09:31.728-05:00Re: The Court of Appeals hearing: it would be inte...Re: The Court of Appeals hearing: it would be interesting to ask the bizarro-world question: if EPA had made the claim that GHGs do NOT endanger, would it have been possible to argue that such a finding was indeed arbitrary and capricious?<br /><br />(My inclination is to say yes, in bizarro-world, the Coalition for Environmental Protection would have ripped apart the manner in which EPA would have either had to ignore or twist the conclusions of the IPCC, US GCRP, and National Academies, and presumably EPA would have had gaping logical holes in their bizarro-response to comments and bizarro-denial of petitions... but it wouldn't be easy, given the deference that the Courts give to agency judgment on questions of science. Arbitrary and capricious is a pretty high standard)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-81214849424947830082012-02-29T11:52:10.433-05:002012-02-29T11:52:10.433-05:00BillD
Wow! I was expecting that Harris was teach...BillD<br /><br />Wow! I was expecting that Harris was teaching a nonmajors course with no prereqs. Instead it's a second year course if I understand correctly.<br /><br />At many universities, nonmajors "service courses" are taught by temporary contract people, mostly with masters or high school teaching experience. On the other hand, teaching an anti-science course for majors is something that I can hardly believe. Is this really a major's course?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-69910564794276592012-02-29T08:04:01.113-05:002012-02-29T08:04:01.113-05:00I would not be at all surprised in the Denialati s...I would not be at all surprised in the Denialati start to indulge in the conspiracy theory that the CASS report was released in an attempt to vindicate Peter Gleick, and to legitimise his release of the Heartland documents.<br /><br />The thing is, whilst I see no conspiracy to take some of the heat from Gleick, CASS's report does in fact go a long way to demonstrating why Gleick's concern about Heartland is justified.<br /><br />If there was justice in the world, Gleick would be given a medal, and Harris his marching orders.<br /><br /><br />Bernard J. Hyphen-Anonymous XVII, Esq.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-11136135129432899402012-02-29T07:50:51.112-05:002012-02-29T07:50:51.112-05:00How did Harris get the job? Was it handed over to ...How did Harris get the job? Was it handed over to him by Tim Patterson? Someone should really get fired for this.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612660144621603947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-31977362582562608662012-02-29T04:39:52.594-05:002012-02-29T04:39:52.594-05:00So, have any students asked for their money back?So, have any students asked for their money back?John Masheynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-74923316663286973072012-02-29T03:12:41.255-05:002012-02-29T03:12:41.255-05:00By the way, so far the comments section at the Car...By the way, so far the comments section at the Carleton press release where Harris makes an appearance is wide open. Harris' remarks there are nothing if not target rich for corrections.dbostromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17688448471618219440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-66279096123148794642012-02-29T02:54:28.578-05:002012-02-29T02:54:28.578-05:00Tom Harris on display at Carleton's website:
...Tom Harris on display at Carleton's website:<br /><br />" Climate changes all the time and sea levels will naturally respond and so we must adapt to this. But the hypothesis (and it has never been more than that) that human-caused so-called “greenhouse gas” emissions, which is what most of Copenhagen was about, are causing a climate crisis is highly speculative with more and more research suggesting this is very unlikely.<br /><br />The assumption in the above article seems to be that the science of the issue is “settled”. Reality is the complete opposite. In fact we are in an era of negative discovery where the more we learn about climate change science, the more we realize we do not understand."<br /><br /><a href="http://www2.carleton.ca/fass/2009/a-beijing-appeal-to-copenhagen" rel="nofollow">A Beijing Appeal to Copenhagen [see comment(s)]</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Mr. Harris is a MechE; as we know, the Earth's climate is governed by a system of sprockets, springs and chains similar that found on bicycles so it's wise to defer to his judgement. In the case of "negative discovery" I think he's trying to use nontechnical terms to explain that we have to pedal backward in order to go forward.<br /><br />Harris bio as proudly displayed at Carleton:<br /><br /><a href="http://cutv.carleton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Bio-TomHarris-04-01-10.pdf" rel="nofollow">Tom Harris, B. Eng., M. Eng. (Mech.) Executive Director, International Climate Science Coalition</a><br /><br />MechE, so teaching earth sciences is a perfect fit. <br /><br />CA $1162/credit hour to bask in Harris' scintillating beams of wisdom. What a bargain, eh?dbostromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17688448471618219440noreply@blogger.com