Saturday, May 4, 2013

Wayne Smith says science has not shown greenhouse gases to be a problem


http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2013/may/02/wayne-smith/wayne-smith-says-science-has-not-shown-greenhouse-/
Pants on Fire!
Wayne Smith does not sweat greenhouse gases.
 "Science has not shown greenhouse gases to be a problem," the Republican Baytown state representative told the Austin American-Statesman for a news article posted online April 17, 2013.
 Smith, who seeks legislative approval of a proposal to have the state issue permits for such industrial emissions, also said that nevertheless, "there’s no need to regulate greenhouse gases." House members sent his proposal to the Senate that week.
 We explored whether science has not shown greenhouse gases--meaning various gaseous compounds (such as carbon dioxide) that absorb infrared radiation, trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to the greenhouse effect--to be a problem.
Smith, who represents a district that is home to petrochemical plants, did not respond to telephone inquiries, but we ran his claim by Paul C. "Chip" Knappenberger, assistant director of the Center for the Study of Science at the Libertarian-leaning Cato Institute, which might be philosophically compatible with the Texan.
there it is again another republican lying through his teeth in favor of pollution and deregulation.  they feed us their lies then find some obscure person to confirm that hundreds of credible scientist that actually earned the lab coats are lying and there is no need to worry.  don't forget it's Texas