Bush scales back on satellites used to measure global warming

[FourScore]

U.S. scales back climate science via satellites
'Overall climate program in serious jeopardy,' NOAA and NASA experts say

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is drastically scaling back efforts to measure global warming from space, just as the president tries to convince the world the U.S. is ready to take the lead in reducing greenhouse gases.

A confidential report to the White House, obtained by The Associated Press, warns that U.S. scientists will soon lose much of their ability to monitor warming from space using a costly and problem-plagued satellite initiative begun more than a decade ago.

Because of technology glitches and a near-doubling in the original $6.5 billion cost, the Defense Department has decided to downsize and launch four satellites paired into two orbits, instead of six satellites and three orbits.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19030744/

[Faux pas]

1. He's such a putz and doesn't even care that we know it. n/t

[StarryNite]

2. There is no excuse for the shit he pulls.

[NastyRiffraff]

3. Anyone surprised at this?

Bush does this all the time...says he'll work on, support, fund something, then does exactly the opposite. The program he pushes today had better get ready for a budget cut tomorrow. AmeriCorps? Mine Safety? I could go on and on. It's like he's thumbing his nose.

[mikelgb]

4. you know this is such a good idea

that I am considering becoming a Republican now

[bdamomma]

5. this jerk is definitely trying to end civilization through his sick mind

he is totally out of control. really out of control.

[City Lights]

6. If we can't see it, it ain't happenin'.

What a pant load. :eyes:

Go fuck yerself, georgie boy. :argh: