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  Where's Obama?

  I was disappointed in Obama after he didn't participate in the grist forum on global warming. For a time after I was leaning towards Clinton because of it.

  Why won't he attend this one?

  Does Obama's lack of participation in these forums hurt his green cred?

  David, can you shed any light on this?On Clinton only candidate to appear at energy forum on Thurs. posted 1 year, 8 months ago 13 Responses

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  I ain't 'fraid a no Joe

  Joe Romm, there you go again. Using "facts" and "rationale" to show how stupid this great idea is. Shame on you for your utter lack of vitriol and bias. On A new way to waste energy posted 1 year, 8 months ago 8 Responses

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  crap

  I live in Berkeley and this scrapes the bejebus out of me. Five years of spraying? May as well pick up a smoking habit to go with that. On Aerial spraying of pesticide on Bay Area given OK posted 1 year, 8 months ago 17 Responses

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  so...

  I could convince a hip eco-chick to take off her clothes because it will help the environment?

  bonus.On Researchers develop energy-generating clothing posted 1 year, 8 months ago 7 Responses

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  Where'd I put that ten foot pole?

  What I would say to a candidate as an adviser and what I want as an intellectually honest voter are two different things.

  There are fewer voters (like Grist readers) who are intellectually engaged and interested in voting for a candidate who will take the most reasoned and scientifically based stance on a particular issue.

  There are far more voters who are less interested in challenging their beliefs to stand up to scientific and rational arguments. In fact, they publicly and proudly reject the rationalism and nuance that science requires.

  Therefore, I'd be surprised to see the candidates touch this thing with a ten foot pole. Yes, yes, yes - We need a better understanding of the science in our country and in our politics. The sad truth is that the voters aren't ready. Perhaps with a few decades of honest political leadership, enough children will have been given an education equal to this challenge.

  On the topic of political honesty and politics:

  I was inspired to hear Barack Obama's words on the climate crisis and the need for a new energy policy. He had just gotten done saying that he would not tell the American public what they want to hear, but what they need to hear. Directly after this was the energy policy subject, which elicited very few cheers. This is what the people in that room needed to hear, even if they didn't want to cheer for it.

  I hope this debate happens.

  Carbon's Number
  On Date set for presidential debate on scientific issues posted 1 year, 8 months ago 7 Responses