Read this, weep, dry your tears and get on the phone. From the still reliable news pages of the WaPo:
The nominations of two of President Obama's top science advisers have stalled in the Senate, according to several sources, posing a challenge to the administration as it seeks to frame new policies on climate change and other environmental issues.
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) has placed a "hold" that blocks votes on confirming Harvard University physicist John Holdren, who is in line to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Oregon State University marine biologist Jane Lubchenco, Obama's nominee to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. According to sources who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to discuss the matter, Menendez is using the holds as leverage to get Senate leaders' attention for a matter related to Cuba rather than questioning the nominees' credentials.
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If there was no methane, the temperature would lower only 1,3 ° c !
But, it is so easier to steal, to swindle people with taxes...
James, your blog is back to being really BORING. hmmm. Just sayin.... your bestest pal Tippy.....
Yep, I think that about sums up what is wrong with politics...actually politics in general, not just in the US.
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this is the most exciting blog EVAR!!!!!!! meh
What happened to the spraying for trolls?
The latest information available indicates that Senator Menendez did not place the hold. It also appears that the hold was not placed by Senator Vitter. The speculation is that it has been placed by Senator Imhofe.
SLC
Yes, Inhofe would probably rather see science fiction writer Michael Crichton as science advisor.
That's who's opinion he trusted most in Senate hearings.
Thanks