Slog - Comments on Energy Crisis; 2008 Budget Cuts Energy Research Funding http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re Energy crisis? The president is on the case! Technology Has Enabled Us To Make Significant Progress. We need to continue with important research into plug-in and advanced hybrid vehicles, and expand the use of high efficiency clean diesel vehicles and biodiesel fuel. We must continue investing in new methods of producing ethanol and other biofuels. We must further expand the use of clean coal technology, solar and wind energy, and clean, safe nuclear power. Congressional Democrats are heeding the call to arms! Surely basic science funding will increase, particularly in energy technology. Crisis! Not a time to cave in to... Copyright 2008 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:30:51 -0800 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:30:31 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Tlazolteotl You were expecting responsible science policies and funding from this administration? What have you been smoking?

]]> Tlazolteotl http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878258 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878258 Science Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:38:18 -0800 Comment by kid icarus Bush is just scared this technology will result in the eventual rise of the human-animal hybrid.

]]> kid icarus http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878259 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878259 Science Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:39:06 -0800 Comment by Mike of Renton Just remember this the next time your Congress person brags about the federal money (earmarks) they brought home.

]]> Mike of Renton http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878275 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878275 Science Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:02:05 -0800 Comment by vooodooo84 @2 they are already here
Crab-People, Crab-People
Look like Crab talk like people
Crab-People

]]> vooodooo84 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878277 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878277 Science Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:03:34 -0800 Comment by maxine Silly scientist, don't you know that Jesus is going to fix all this mess and Jesus doesn't need money for your silly little "research."

]]> maxine http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878301 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878301 Science Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:20:45 -0800 Comment by CG More funding does not necessarily mean better science, especially in the DOE. ITER is a colossal waste of money. The DOE budget has been bloated for decades; maybe this a correction now that Pete Dominici is in the minority party.

]]> CG http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878349 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878349 Science Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:53:52 -0800 Comment by tsm Come on! We have abstinence education programs to fund here, you whiners. Priorities!

]]> tsm http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878368 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878368 Science Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:03:59 -0800 Comment by Jonathan Golob CG --

Now that's a good point; the DOE hasn't exactly spent the money wisely over the years. Do you think the DOE would work better if the money was funneled through an NIH-like funding mechanism?

At least there is a modest increase in science education funding through the NSF.

]]> Jonathan Golob http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878374 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878374 Science Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:06:40 -0800 Comment by Greg They just don't want to waste money on this research, what with the Rapture coming up and all.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878495 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878495 Science Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:01:15 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Inflation is about 4 percent.

Inflation in scientific research materials is about 8 to 10 percent.

The "increase" was about 0.5 percent.

Talk about stupid. This is what happened to the NIH, NIIT, NIA, and DOE while only the DOD got more funding ... good thing we do post-traumatic stress disorder research too (DOD) ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878506 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878506 Science Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:04:32 -0800 Comment by David Wright Cool, I've got my name up in lights! Well, at least up in a slog article.

Since I really am more interested in communicating true facts than in selling a political adjenda, I'm happy to grant that a 0.5% budget increase is less than inflation, and therefore consititues a decrease in real terms.

]]> David Wright http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878617 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878617 Science Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:27:46 -0800 Comment by Colton Hell - My Social Security payment went up by 2% - I didn't even get a match for inflation... Jeeze, a whole extra $15 a month. But hey, that'll cover the taxes on my phone ~!

]]> Colton http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878767 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/energy_crisis_2008_budget_cuts_energy_re#c878767 Science Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:30:31 -0800