Whistleblower's Revenge: A Signature Ends Bush's War on Science

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http://climateprogress.org/2009/03/16/climate-science-whistleblower-rick-piltz/
http://solveclimate.com/blog/20090316/whistleblowers-revenge-signature-ends-bushs-war-science

Whistleblower's Revenge: A Signature Ends Bush's War on Science
by Bill Becker - Mar 16th, 2009

The gust of wind that surged through Washington, D.C., earlier this month was not a warm front moving in. It was the collective sigh of relief when President Obama issued a memorandum that will protect the work of the 100,000 scientists and engineers in the U.S. government.

But it’s likely that no one felt a greater sense of relief – or vindication – than Rick Piltz.

Rick is the guy who blew the whistle on the Bush administration’s censorship of federal climate science. More specifically, he’s the guy who told The New York Times about the politically motivated manipulation of climate science reports by Phil Cooney, an oil industry lobbyist who was appointed to a top position in the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ).

It wasn’t a pleasant experience for Rick. From his former position as senior associate in the office that coordinates the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP), he witnessed a sustained government cover-up of federal climate science. To blow the whistle, he had to resign after 10 years in the job.

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[WhiteTara]

1. a righteous kick

:kick:

[Vehl]

2. +rec

He is a brave man indeed. Three cheers for Rick Piltz.
:yourock:

[kestrel91316]

3. If this were the ONLY thing Obama ever did in office it would be enough.

What a breath of fresh air.

[opihimoimoi]

4. They should rehire him with a raise and a promotion....Pronto....

:kick:

[Nihil]

5. Or, at least, award him significant compensation ...

(as he might not want to come 'back' from whatever he's doing now to
a place where there will always be a political target on his back ...).

He needs some kind of official reward for his bravery (not just for
him but to encourage others in like situations).

:applause:

[opihimoimoi]

6. Yup....big bucks for the man who saved us bigger bucks

[JohnWxy]

7. TRied to Recommend but was too late. Bookmarked.