CBS and AP Fall for More Global Warming BS


This would just be hilarious were it not for the fact that our nation's public policy is being made on the basis of voodoo science and irresponsible journalism like this.

CBS and AP recently published a hoax by Dr. Tom Chalko, an Australian 'scientist', that claims global warming is causing an increase in earthquakes:

MT BEST, AUSTRALIA--(MARKET WIRE)--Jun 17, 2008 -- New research compiled by Australian scientist Dr Tom Chalko shows that global seismic activity on Earth is now five times more energetic than it was just 20 years ago.

The research proves that destructive ability of earthquakes on Earth increases alarmingly fast and that this trend is set to continue, unless the problem of "global warming" is comprehensively and urgently addressed.
The analysis of more than 386,000 earthquakes between 1973 and 2007 recorded on the US Geological Survey database proved that the global annual energy of earthquakes on Earth began increasing very fast since 1990.

Dr. Chalko's graph is accurate. But it is a classic example of data mining. Here is a graph of the earthquake energy going back to 1900:

This is typical of the type of research that is behind the global warming hoax. The problem is that there are many idiots out there who are simple minded enough to fall for it and enough politicians with ulterior motives who will support it.

Hat tip to Marc Sheppard at American Thinker and to Lucianne.com.