“If Trump turns off the satellites, California will launch its own damn satellite.” — Jerry Brown
“Creating lists of employees smacks of McCarthyism and should cease immediately.” — The Union of Concerned Scientists
“Fear is palpable among U.S. climate scientists over Trump moves” — The Japan Times
“Assaults on science are characteristic of non-democratic, authoritarian, fascist governments. We worry it is going to get worse.” Dr Peter Gleick
“We’ve got more sun than you’ve got oil.” — Jerry Brown
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Donald Trump hasn’t even taken office yet. But the war on climate science that he promised on the campaign trail has already begun. And in response, the good and necessary resistance is starting to form.
Last week, PEOTUS sent a chill through the scientific community when his transition team delivered a 74 question document to the Department of Energy asking for the names of all personnel who’ve worked on…
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More bad news about the denial. However, some of this started even before Trump. The below is about Florida (and I’m not sure Florida is the only place). If you don’t want to deal with something, just refuse to believe it and don’t even allow a discussion.
“DEP officials have been ordered not to use the terms “climate change” or “global warming” in any official communications, emails, or reports, according to former DEP employees, consultants, volunteers and records obtained by the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting.”
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/terms-such-as-climate-change-global-warming-were-outlawed-former-florida/2220488