Timothy Birdnow

The Gang Green is at it again! Now James Hansen, climate alarmist extraordinaire, Torquemada with a slide rule, has called for Nuremberg trials and the jailing of Big Oil executives for their “denial“. Hansen, the man who fudged the Nasa GISS numbers to make 1998 appear to be the warmest year on record (when in fact it was 1934) has now called for the arrest and trial of oil execs for “crimes against humanity“.

Of course, he`s not the only one; we`ve had Heidi Cullen at the Weather Channel calling for the decertification of any meteorologist who doesn`t buy the GW party line, and Gristmill`s David Roberts likewise called for those “bastards“ to be tried for such crimes.

It`s interesting how a scientific debate has been Nazified. If the truth is on the side of the alarmists, their view will win out. They do not want debate, because this is about changing our culture and traditions rather than the truth, and debate means they will ultimately lose. They know this, and fear a vigorous discussion. This is a classic example of left-wing dialectic; push as hard as possible, make threats and demands, give a little, then push again. This is not a matter of scientific inquiry-it is a religious crusade.

In a similar vein, CBS News reported a completely bogus story claiming http://wattsupwiththat.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/cbs-news-sinks-to-new-low-publishes-crackpot-global-warming-story-attributes-it-to-associated-press/>earthquakes are increasing because of Global Warming. Forced to retract the story, C-BS has blamed the embarassment on the AP, who vigorously denies culpability.

Finally, a piece in my National Geographic claims that DYING contributes to Global Warming! (I couldn`t find a link to the short piece online, sorry!)

If that is the case, isn`t it bad for the environment to punish oil executives with Nuremberg trials? We executed many of the Nazis, and should doubtless do likewise to many oil criminals. But executions cost in greenhouse gas emissions. What a bummer!