Deranged Rhino Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 That sounds like an extremely weak attempt to blame anything but inept foreign policy for the troubles in both the Middle East and Africa. Inept foreign policy doesn't help, certainly. But taking only that away from this report would be a mistake. From the first paragraph of the actual report: "DoD recognizes the reality of climate change and the significant risk it poses to U.S. interests globally. The National Security Strategy, issued in February 2015, is clear that climate change is an urgent and growing threat to our national security, contributing to increased natural disasters, refugee flows, and conflicts over basic resources such as food and water.1 These impacts are already occurring, and the scope, scale, and intensity of these impacts are projected to increase over time."
IDBillzFan Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Defense Department to Congress: Climate Change a "present security threat": Global Climate Change. Is there anything it can't do?
Azalin Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Inept foreign policy doesn't help, certainly. But taking only that away from this report would be a mistake. We're talking about two regions in the world among the most infamous for their history of savage butchery going back hundreds, if not thousands of years. Sorry, but I just don't buy climate change as a contributing factor in any of it.
Deranged Rhino Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 We're talking about two regions in the world among the most infamous for their history of savage butchery going back hundreds, if not thousands of years. Sorry, but I just don't buy climate change as a contributing factor in any of it. Not even an exacerbating one? Like you said, they're regions with a history of volatility. Now throw in excessive scarcity and large swaths of refugees, you don't think that will contribute to the region becoming even less stable and more of a present security threat for the United States?
Azalin Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Not even an exacerbating one? Like you said, they're regions with a history of volatility. Now throw in excessive scarcity and large swaths of refugees, you don't think that will contribute to the region becoming even less stable and more of a present security threat for the United States? I understand that some studies indicate an increase in violent crime during the summer months, but I don't know how much of an effect that would have in those regions, since the violence is already very prevalent there. I suppose it's possible, but for our government to use it as an excuse for their ineptitude in dealings in those regions is an insult to our intelligence, imo.
Alaska Darin Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 DoD's way of getting some climate change cash to offset other budget losses. Zero real significance.
Very wide right Posted August 8, 2015 Author Posted August 8, 2015 We need some solar powered tanks! Don't give them any ideas,those who live in the land of unicorns and pixie dust believe in this global warm errrrrrrrrrrr I mean climate change stuff and will fall for anything.
Deranged Rhino Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 Don't give them any ideas,those who live in the land of unicorns and pixie dust believe in this global warm errrrrrrrrrrr I mean climate change stuff and will fall for anything. The fact you don't believe in it makes me quite confident in my position now. Thank you for that.
DC Tom Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 The fact you don't believe in it makes me quite confident in my position now. Thank you for that. What happened to the asshat memes? I was enjoying those.
B-Man Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) Negligent Corporate Polluter Nabbed in Massive Spill. . . Oh, Wait There’s been a massive spill of toxic mine tailings into the Animas River in Colorado, “turning the water an opaque orange color reminiscent of boxed mac and cheese,” reports Newsweek. The EPA estimates over 1 million gallons of mining waste was dumped into the river. (See photo below.) More from Newsweek: The wastewater released contains heavy metals including lead, arsenic, cadmium, and aluminum, Ostrander said. The EPA is preparing a plan to sample private water wells along the Animas River valley to test for contamination, including mercury contamination, he said. . . By Friday morning, the plume of orange had made its way downstream and was eight miles from the northern border of New Mexico, the EPA said in an emailed statement. I certainly expect that the EPA will levy a stiff Clean Water Act fine on the ExxonValdez Koch Brothers Dow Chemical Monsanto Ajax Mining . . . or whoever the irresponsible party is. As Newsweek adds: “But the EPA has not released information about what concentration of metals are present in the water, or how much a threat to human and ecosystem health the wastewater might pose.” Typical corporate secrecy and rear-end covering. Oops. The party responsible for the spill is . . . the EPA! more at http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2015/08/negligent-corporate-polluter-nabbed-in-massive-spill-oh-wait.php Edited August 8, 2015 by B-Man
Deranged Rhino Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/aug/07/royal-dutch-shell-alec-climate-change-denial Royal Dutch Shell have announced they will end their membership of the far-right American Legislative Exchange Council (Alec) because of its continuing denial of the science of climate change. In a statement released on Friday, a Shell spokesman said: “Alec advocates for specific economic growth initiatives, but its stance on climate change is clearly inconsistent with our own.” Shell joins fellow oil major BP in a corporate exodus from the conservative, free-market lobby group. Shell’s decision comes after sustained pressure from campaign groups, in particular the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), for Shell to stop funding Alec. The group’s position statement on climate change calls it an “historical phenomenon”. “The debate will continue on the significance of natural and anthropogenic contributions,” it reads. Alec has lead an assault on renewable energy that observers are concerned could significantly hamper the industry. The move was flagged by Shell CEO Ben van Beurden in an interview with the Guardian in May when he was confronted over the company’s continued funding of climate denial. He defended Shell’s membership on the grounds that Alec worked on a broad range of policy issues, but “watch this space”, he said.
Very wide right Posted August 8, 2015 Author Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) What happened to the asshat memes? I was enjoying those. OK here goes, see any missles lately ASSHAT? Edited August 8, 2015 by Very wide right
Deranged Rhino Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 OK here goes, see any missles lately ASSHAT?
/dev/null Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 You do realize this is a Buffalo Bills fan site right? There's a line dude, and you have crossed it
Azalin Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 OK here goes, see any missles lately ASSHAT? What the hell are you talking about?
3rdnlng Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 What the hell are you talking about? Some bs about Tom claiming to see missiles hit the Pentagon on 9/11.
Tiberius Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 http://www.buffalonews.com/business/solarcity-tesla-roll-out-batteries-that-store-suns-energy-for-nighttime-20150808 Getting harder and harder for opponents of alternative energy to say its not viable. Nice article
DC Tom Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 http://www.buffalonews.com/business/solarcity-tesla-roll-out-batteries-that-store-suns-energy-for-nighttime-20150808 Getting harder and harder for opponents of alternative energy to say its not viable. Nice article You're an idiot.
TakeYouToTasker Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 http://www.buffalonews.com/business/solarcity-tesla-roll-out-batteries-that-store-suns-energy-for-nighttime-20150808 Getting harder and harder for opponents of alternative energy to say its not viable. Nice article "Opponents of alternative energy"? Really? That's some awfully foolish phrasing right there.
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