Monday, November 30, 2009

CRU Funded By British Petroleum

























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I came across this while doing the "Who's Who References" video. It seems that in addition to working deals with Shell Oil, Mick Kelly's work is also funded by British Petroleum.

It seems I can't glance sideways at these guys without coming across something questionable.

Reference:
Mick Kelly's Bio At CSERGE
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  1. W.T."Tom" BridgmanDecember 5, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    So you're saying that the climate change research in question is being funded by an organization that has a vested interest that climate change is NOT caused by humans?

    You also note that this info was already publicly available.

    What point are you trying to make?

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  2. magicjavaDecember 5, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    Welcome back Dr. Bridgman.

    You can find a discussion of BP's financial interests in climate change legislation here: http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=98&contentId=2015103

    And here: http://www.bp.com/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9027827&contentId=7050732&nicam=BioFuels%20Content&nisrc=GoogleCnt&nigrp=BioFuels%20Content&nipkw=BioFuels%20Content&niadv=Text%20Ad

    And the devastation caused by BP and other oil company's on wildlife and rain forests in the name of the environment is discussed briefly here: http://news.mongabay.com/2009/0601-orangutan_guerilla_interview_cop.html

    There's much more information on these topics and it's easily available with a quick google search. I'd encourage you to give it a look if your not already familiar with the issues.

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  3. magicjavaDecember 5, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    Welcome back Dr. Bridgeman.

    You can find a discussion of BP's financial interests in climate legislation here: http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=98&contentId=2015103

    And here: http://www.bp.com/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9027827&contentId=7050732&nicam=BioFuels%20Content&nisrc=GoogleCnt&nigrp=BioFuels%20Content&nipkw=BioFuels%20Content&niadv=Text%20Ad

    And a short discussion on the devastation done to the environment in the name of the green movement here: http://news.mongabay.com/2009/0601-orangutan_guerilla_interview_cop.html

    There's much more information available with a quick google search. I'd encourage you to look into it if you're not already familiar with the it.

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  4. W.T."Tom" BridgmanDecember 8, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    Thanks. It was interesting reading. I'm a fan of the big cats who are not doing too well either.

    There is always this problem of unintended consequences. The problem is worse when a large organization makes an opportunity in a very poor area that has access to resources.

    I've advocated diversifying alternative energy solutions. Then one can study potential unintended consequences while they're small and it's easier to take corrective action.

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  5. magicjavaDecember 12, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    I agree with you on that.

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