G****l w*****g? “It’s a s**m,” says Professor of Physics Emeritus: I'm A Believer, Big Time. G****l w*****g? “It’s a s**m,” says Professor of Physics Emeritus December 9, 2019 by...

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G****l w*****g? “It’s a s**m,” says Professor of Physics Emeritus
December 9, 2019 by Robert

President Trump’s former Science adviser, Dr William Happer, speaks out against the g****l w*****g scare.

“It’s a s**m,” he says.

Happer, Professor of Physics Emeritus at Princeton University and former science adviser on the Trump Administration’s National Security Council, first spotted the nature of the s**m during the Clinton era.

Happer was briefly director of the Department of Energy’s Office of Science before being sacked by Vice President Al Gore. Gore didn’t like the way Happer was asking so many inconvenient questions about his friends’ supposed “climate” research projects.

See all of this article by James Delingpole, and watch the accompanying video:
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/07/trump-science-advisor-will-happer-global-warming-is-a-s**m/

dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA

Squiddiddler wrote:

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They should be more concerned with plastics in oceans and on land. We don't know what the long term effects will be. This isn't rocket science and is something we can tackle adequately.

Navigator

dtucker300 wrote:

They should be more concerned with plastics in oceans and on land. We don't know what the long term effects will be. This isn't rocket science and is something we can tackle adequately.

By "we" you must mean someone who has the ability to control the peoples of Asia and Africa whose idea of waste disposal is to throw their trash in the river. Asia and Africa have almost zero recycling consciousness and are responsible for 95% of the plastic in the ocean. The inconvenient t***h about plastic bag, straw and utensil bans in the US and western Europe is that those people already reduce, reuse and recycle plastic and it doesn't end up in the ocean; bans in these area will have no effect on plastic in the ocean.

dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA

Navigator wrote:

By "we" you must mean someone who has th... (show quote)

What you said is partly true. Indonesia and China used to take plastic in for recycling but no longer want to. Indonesia, in particular, is faced with many illegal operators conducting their business with no accountability. Most of this refuse comes from western nations such as Europe and the U.S. The U.S is responsible for 1/3 of all the plastic waste, much of it single-use. The amount of recycled material is about 11%. We are currently stockpiling more and more with no place to send it.

Yes, you are correct about the recycling consciousness being nearly absent in Asia and Africa. Their consciousness, however, is growing exponentially. This is why they no longer want to be our dumping grounds.

We don't have to control anyone. This is not like c*****e c****e with those who want to control the economics and liberty of all people over the world. This is a solvable problem that can be tackled with education and science. Already, many businesses have switched to biodegradable single-use containers. Education is the key along with a small change of attitude about our behaviors that contribute to the problem.

I live in CA and curse this state every time I need a straw or a plastic bag. It isn't a big deal to carry a few plastic bags in my car for when I need them. Most drinks don't need a straw to drink them. A thick milkshake can be consumed without a straw. I carry a few plastic reusable straws in my car. Every time I buy a smoothie at Costco I need a plastic straw because they have replaced theirs with paper straws that begin to collapse as they get wet. You just cannot drink a smoothie with their straws. I also find that most often I don't need a straw. It is all just part of how we have been conditioned. It is much like using a cellphone while driving. many people just resist even though they know they and everyone else on the road would be safer. I grew up with cars not having seatbelts and it was difficult to make the adjustment at first. Like anything else, because we are creatures of habit, we just have to create a good habit. Businesses actually want to do the right thing. They want to do what their customers demand.

The thing that really frosts my butt is seeing millennials who can't bother to throw their trash away after eating take-out from a fast-food restaurant. Students in the school cafeteria leave their utensils on the tables for someone else to clean up as if their mother worked there. Yet there are plenty of trash cans around. We don't need more laws. We need better education and people need to feel shame when they don't comply with the norms. Most people want to voluntarily do the right thing. Those that don't...well, I doubt any law would make much of a difference. Most gun control laws are ignored by criminals or anyone intent on doing real damage or harm to others. The laws only serve to make criminals out of most law-abiding gun owners. That is the type of control we don't need.

Smedley_buzkill

dtucker300 wrote:

What you said is partly true. Indonesia and China used to take plastic in for recycling but no longer want to. Indonesia, in particular, is faced with many illegal operators conducting their business with no accountability. Most of this refuse comes from western nations such as Europe and the U.S. The U.S is responsible for 1/3 of all the plastic waste, much of it single-use. The amount of recycled material is about 11%. We are currently stockpiling more and more with no place to send it.

Yes, you are correct about the recycling consciousness being nearly absent in Asia and Africa. Their consciousness, however, is growing exponentially. This is why they no longer want to be our dumping grounds.

We don't have to control anyone. This is not like c*****e c****e with those who want to control the economics and liberty of all people over the world. This is a solvable problem that can be tackled with education and science. Already, many businesses have switched to biodegradable single-use containers. Education is the key along with a small change of attitude about our behaviors that contribute to the problem.

I live in CA and curse this state every time I need a straw or a plastic bag. It isn't a big deal to carry a few plastic bags in my car for when I need them. Most drinks don't need a straw to drink them. A thick milkshake can be consumed without a straw. I carry a few plastic reusable straws in my car. Every time I buy a smoothie at Costco I need a plastic straw because they have replaced theirs with paper straws that begin to collapse as they get wet. You just cannot drink a smoothie with their straws. I also find that most often I don't need a straw. It is all just part of how we have been conditioned. It is much like using a cellphone while driving. many people just resist even though they know they and everyone else on the road would be safer. I grew up with cars not having seatbelts and it was difficult to make the adjustment at first. Like anything else, because we are creatures of habit, we just have to create a good habit. Businesses actually want to do the right thing. They want to do what their customers demand.

The thing that really frosts my butt is seeing millennials who can't bother to throw their trash away after eating take-out from a fast-food restaurant. Students in the school cafeteria leave their utensils on the tables for someone else to clean up as if their mother worked there. Yet there are plenty of trash cans around. We don't need more laws. We need better education and people need to feel shame when they don't comply with the norms. Most people want to voluntarily do the right thing. Those that don't...well, I doubt any law would make much of a difference. Most gun control laws are ignored by criminals or anyone intent on doing real damage or harm to others. The laws only serve to make criminals out of most law-abiding gun owners. That is the type of control we don't need.

What you said is partly true. Indonesia and China... (show quote)

My personal theory is that California politicians have not banned straws because of environmental concerns, but because they are tired of having spitballs shot at them.

Wonttakeitanymore

dtucker300 wrote:

What you said is partly true. Indonesia and China used to take plastic in for recycling but no longer want to. Indonesia, in particular, is faced with many illegal operators conducting their business with no accountability. Most of this refuse comes from western nations such as Europe and the U.S. The U.S is responsible for 1/3 of all the plastic waste, much of it single-use. The amount of recycled material is about 11%. We are currently stockpiling more and more with no place to send it.

Yes, you are correct about the recycling consciousness being nearly absent in Asia and Africa. Their consciousness, however, is growing exponentially. This is why they no longer want to be our dumping grounds.

We don't have to control anyone. This is not like c*****e c****e with those who want to control the economics and liberty of all people over the world. This is a solvable problem that can be tackled with education and science. Already, many businesses have switched to biodegradable single-use containers. Education is the key along with a small change of attitude about our behaviors that contribute to the problem.

I live in CA and curse this state every time I need a straw or a plastic bag. It isn't a big deal to carry a few plastic bags in my car for when I need them. Most drinks don't need a straw to drink them. A thick milkshake can be consumed without a straw. I carry a few plastic reusable straws in my car. Every time I buy a smoothie at Costco I need a plastic straw because they have replaced theirs with paper straws that begin to collapse as they get wet. You just cannot drink a smoothie with their straws. I also find that most often I don't need a straw. It is all just part of how we have been conditioned. It is much like using a cellphone while driving. many people just resist even though they know they and everyone else on the road would be safer. I grew up with cars not having seatbelts and it was difficult to make the adjustment at first. Like anything else, because we are creatures of habit, we just have to create a good habit. Businesses actually want to do the right thing. They want to do what their customers demand.

The thing that really frosts my butt is seeing millennials who can't bother to throw their trash away after eating take-out from a fast-food restaurant. Students in the school cafeteria leave their utensils on the tables for someone else to clean up as if their mother worked there. Yet there are plenty of trash cans around. We don't need more laws. We need better education and people need to feel shame when they don't comply with the norms. Most people want to voluntarily do the right thing. Those that don't...well, I doubt any law would make much of a difference. Most gun control laws are ignored by criminals or anyone intent on doing real damage or harm to others. The laws only serve to make criminals out of most law-abiding gun owners. That is the type of control we don't need.

What you said is partly true. Indonesia and China... (show quote)

We don’t need more laws we need a better justice system (consequences)!!!

Lt. Rob Polans ret.

Squiddiddler wrote:

I'm A Believer, Big Time. br br br G****l w****... (show quote)

Who rattled his cage? Of course it is. Its why Gore has three Olympic sized pools and you know how much energy it takes to heat them. But he was living off taxpayer dollars so...

Navigator

dtucker300 wrote:

What you said is partly true. Indonesia and China used to take plastic in for recycling but no longer want to. Indonesia, in particular, is faced with many illegal operators conducting their business with no accountability. Most of this refuse comes from western nations such as Europe and the U.S. The U.S is responsible for 1/3 of all the plastic waste, much of it single-use. The amount of recycled material is about 11%. We are currently stockpiling more and more with no place to send it.

Yes, you are correct about the recycling consciousness being nearly absent in Asia and Africa. Their consciousness, however, is growing exponentially. This is why they no longer want to be our dumping grounds.

We don't have to control anyone. This is not like c*****e c****e with those who want to control the economics and liberty of all people over the world. This is a solvable problem that can be tackled with education and science. Already, many businesses have switched to biodegradable single-use containers. Education is the key along with a small change of attitude about our behaviors that contribute to the problem.

I live in CA and curse this state every time I need a straw or a plastic bag. It isn't a big deal to carry a few plastic bags in my car for when I need them. Most drinks don't need a straw to drink them. A thick milkshake can be consumed without a straw. I carry a few plastic reusable straws in my car. Every time I buy a smoothie at Costco I need a plastic straw because they have replaced theirs with paper straws that begin to collapse as they get wet. You just cannot drink a smoothie with their straws. I also find that most often I don't need a straw. It is all just part of how we have been conditioned. It is much like using a cellphone while driving. many people just resist even though they know they and everyone else on the road would be safer. I grew up with cars not having seatbelts and it was difficult to make the adjustment at first. Like anything else, because we are creatures of habit, we just have to create a good habit. Businesses actually want to do the right thing. They want to do what their customers demand.

The thing that really frosts my butt is seeing millennials who can't bother to throw their trash away after eating take-out from a fast-food restaurant. Students in the school cafeteria leave their utensils on the tables for someone else to clean up as if their mother worked there. Yet there are plenty of trash cans around. We don't need more laws. We need better education and people need to feel shame when they don't comply with the norms. Most people want to voluntarily do the right thing. Those that don't...well, I doubt any law would make much of a difference. Most gun control laws are ignored by criminals or anyone intent on doing real damage or harm to others. The laws only serve to make criminals out of most law-abiding gun owners. That is the type of control we don't need.

What you said is partly true. Indonesia and China... (show quote)

I am all for behaving responsibly on a voluntary basis; I've had solar panels for years, I re-use extensively and I re-cycle EVERYTHING. A few clarifications: the recycling done in China and Indonesia was of other people's stuff for a profit, they do little re-cycling of their own stuff to prevent it from ending up in the ocean. In addition, generating waste is a lot different than irresponsibly disposing of waste. The US and Western Europe generate a lot of plastic but what isn't recycled (after being re-used or not being used in the first place) is responsibly disposed of so as not to end up in the ocean; not so in Asia.

Kazudy

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Sqiddy, nice! It just went up on my Facebook page.