Hansen Outspoken As Ever

Climate scientist James Hansen is in the news again. Testifying before Congress, the director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies says the Bush administration used "Nazi tactics" in controlling and manipulating climate change information. Testifying before the House Oversight and Government Affairs Committee, Hansen acknowledged that Bush and his cohorts are not the first administration to practice information management, but they have been the most vigorous. In an LA Times article, Hansen complained about having his writings and speeches edited by non-scientists.
Philip Cooney, former chief of staff to the White House Council on Environmental Quality (2001-2005), said he reviewed Hansen's testimony for "consistency." Before taking his post at the White House, Cooney worked for the American Petroleum Institute. Hmmm . . .
Hansen was one of the very first scientists of stature to speak out on global warming many years ago. The Bush White House has tried to muzzle him, but he managed to keep his views in the public eye. He was one of the first to mention the idea of a tipping point. This means that if we don't do something to reverse CO2 emissions within ten years, it will be too late.