Show those hippies who's boss! I didn't read the entire article, but this seems to be a great example of how you can take an assumption and manipulate data to

Show those hippies who's boss! I didn't read the entire article, but this seems to be a great example of how you can take an assumption and manipulate data to fit that mold. Good example here: http://scienceblogs.com/goodmath/2008/05/selective_data_and_global_warm.php http://scienceblogs.com/goodmath/2008/05/selective_data_and_... Crichton has a book about how this happens all the time in environmental science. If you haven't read State of Fear, I strongly suggest it. I think that the data is a non-issue. This is a rare occurence when interests are aligned from two sides of the spectrum. Reducing carbon emissions through less consumption is no longer some flower-child's dream; it has to do with US national security, global stability, and economic security. It may seem like alliterative nonsense, but it's what I believe.