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James Hansen

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The Resume

    (March 29, 1941- )
    Born in Denison, Iowa
    Promoter of the belief that the earth is warming and it is due to human activity
    Has a PhD in Physics from the University of Iowa
    Heads the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies at Columbia University

Why he might be annoying:

    He and his followers regularly have to revise their claims, i.e., they claimed 1998 was the hottest year of the twentieth century, it wasn't (1934 was).
    Although he dismisses his critics as being paid off by energy executives, he receives money from billionaires such as George Soros.
    Discussion of the reality of Global Warming and its causes and effects has long since broken down along partisan political lines.
    Both he and his followers claim that the discussion about the reality and causes of Global Warming is settled when in fact there is considerable disagreement in the scientific community.
    He and his followers attribute virtually anything to Global Warming i.e., very hot summers, very cold winters, hurricanes, droughts, floods, even earthquakes!
    He claims that the government (especially NASA) and the energy companies are persecuting him and censoring his work.

Why he might not be annoying:

    The fight against Global Warming has given Al Gore something to do.
    He admits that he can't predict future temperatures and their effect on the environment.
    His movement has given the environmental movement an incalculable amount of help.
    He favors putting energy company executives on trial for crimes against humanity.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 105 Votes: 65.71% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 157 Votes: 49.68% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 75.61% Annoying