Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Environment & Energy

kristopher

(29,798 posts)

10. No, that's the ANS you're thinking of.

Reply to txlibdem (Reply #9)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 12:12 AM

Feb 2012

The American Nuclear Society, that is. It is a prototypical astroturf effort designed and funded by the public relations specialists in an unpopular industry seeking corporate welfare.

How the nuclear industry uses its bloggers network to lie to the public
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=115x316695

Supporting Links for OP (sorry for the extreme length)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=115x316695

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Say what you want about deniers - they're the fastest readers, bar none. [View all] wtmusic Feb 2012 OP

"...put up a post calling on readers to attack Mann�s book..." because that's science, right? Scuba Feb 2012 #1

Watts did not call for readers to attack Mann's book The Croquist Feb 2012 #13

Where is the call? In your quoted excerpt. Warren Stupidity Feb 2012 #18

Not upside down at all The Croquist Feb 2012 #20

they are well funded. Warren Stupidity Feb 2012 #2

The mystery is 'what trolls?' The Doctor. Feb 2012 #4

We have several long-term DUers who are GW deniers and kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #5

If you remember them, The Doctor. Feb 2012 #6

That is a very strong allegation that shouldn't be made lightly, imo. joshcryer Feb 2012 #7

Well funded? The Croquist Feb 2012 #14

you should apply for back dated remuneration. Warren Stupidity Feb 2012 #16

"Big Denial Funding" The Croquist Feb 2012 #19

We can fight back - I for one plan to buy Mann's book /nt jimlup Feb 2012 #3

Sounds like the same tactic the nuclear lobby uses. kristopher Feb 2012 #8

You've got it backwards: those are ANC tactics txlibdem Feb 2012 #9

No, that's the ANS you're thinking of. kristopher Feb 2012 #10

I don't need links, just your own posting history txlibdem Feb 2012 #12

Or the natural gas lobby ... Nihil Feb 2012 #11

Ahh, dialogue. Dead_Parrot Feb 2012 #15

WUWT organising rapid trashing of new science writing? Say it ain't so, Joe muriel_volestrangler Feb 2012 #17