Agchat on Climate Change for 2009-12-29. Note: The posts are read from top to bottom.
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agchat:
Since it looks like we have few thoughts on COP15 let's move on. Q7 coming up. #agchat
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agchat:
Q7: via @mpaynknoper How do we translate science in a way that helps people understand more than the politics of climate change? #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat:
Q7 We have to find some reliable science first. Lately, the scientists are as political as the politicians. #agchat
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lionelle:
Q7: not sure if this is the best way, but usually we talk about the complexity of life and how little we actually know. #agchat
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DebbieLB:
It's an emotional issue--not just scientific. Our story is emotional, too! RT @Zweberfarms: Q7: sounds too simple, telling our story #agchat
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celestelaurent:
Q7 Im one of those ppl! If I wasnt in ag I would probably wouldn't have struggled through the research I've attempted. So confusing! #agchat
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lenejohansen:
Q7 There is plenty of solid science. Stay away from the models and the big headliners and you find plenty of good stuff. #agchat
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agchick:
Q7 Don't bother w/ science of #farm. Focus on the science on the loss to their checking accounts due to higher energy costs #agchat
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gplot:
Q7 All that matters is climate change is happening, and if we don't find a way to stop it, farmers all over the world will be hurt #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
RT @agchat: Q7 How do we translate science in a way that helps people understand more than the politics of climate change? #agchat
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TruffleMedia:
Q7 #agchat people are not usually interested in understanding the science itself; passion and voice of conviction (and FUD) sway people.
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AgriLawyer:
Q7: Get the right people to talk about the politics that are surrounding the hard science: Politics is a science in itself #agchat
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lenejohansen:
@gplot Q7 Climate change has always happened, so adaption, not political regulation to "freeze" temperature is required. #agchat
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DebbieLB:
this is obvious in the media reports--facts? RT @TruffleMedia: Q7 ppl are not usually interested in understanding the science itself #agchat
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agchick:
Why on Earth wud u want to stop climate chng? i.e. ice age source of fertile soil due to glacial movement @gplot: Q7 #agchat
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hogs_r_us:
Q7 My observation is if celebrity's are leading the charge on something it probably not very scientific just political #agchat
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DayAngus:
@agchick agree we would not have the world's best soil in IL to farm if it were not for those glaciers Q7 #Agchat
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ssteever:
Q7 when scientists are no longer skeptics, then its not science, but dogma. Suppressing skeptics means they have crossed the line #agchat
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BradshawPinot:
Q7: Robert Samuelson (Newsweek) noted on this topic: 'People do listen to facts, but experience has more influence than argument.' #agchat
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Porkchop1950:
Q7, leading author (Carlson) said that if all carbon creation stopped today, it would take in excess of 65 years to reverse trend. #agchat
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PotatoPro:
Q7 Science contains an element of interpretation, so it is not absolute. Don't trust whoever says it is. #agchat
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yourlocalfoods:
Q7, personal impacts are more conducive to action than science, need to tailor to audience. Only some will change for "planet" IMHO #agchat
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AgriLawyer:
Q7: I'm not picking a side, but I believe it unrealistic to completely dismiss the idea that we affect the natural environment #agchat
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agchick:
Q7 Read Robert Greene's "The Art of Seduction" and then think about this from a diff perspective. Don't be sheep, people. #agchat
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RayLinDairy:
Emotion 2 RT@bradshawpinot Q7: Robert Samuelson Newsweek on this topic: Ppl do listen 2 facts, but experience > argument #agchat
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AgriLawyer:
@agchick Q7: I agree that there are forces bigger than people, take any weather event, but on the other hand we can be catalyst #agchat
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PotatoPro:
Q7 That said, I find it disturbing to see that increasingly spin prevails over science #agchat
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lenejohansen:
@AgriLawyer Q7 Ag has come a long way in reducing the environmental impact of the farm. Research and good practice will cont. trend #agchat
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AgriLawyer:
Q7: I find the idea of creating a loosely measured derivative market a little odd to temper a "problem", but I do think there . . . #agchat
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lenejohansen:
Porkchop1950 Q7 I have not found this in research data and I have spent quite a bit of time on those journals the last few months #agchat
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AgriLawyer:
Q7: . . . is always ways that can help make people more conscious of our impacts. #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: Q7 We have to find some reliable science first. Lately, the scientists are as political as the politicians. #agchat
DebbieLB: It's an emotional issue--not just scientific. Our story is emotional, too! RT @Zweberfarms: Q7: sounds too simple, telling our story #agchat
celestelaurent: Q7 Im one of those ppl! If I wasnt in ag I would probably wouldn't have struggled through the research I've attempted. So confusing! #agchat
lenejohansen: Q7 There is plenty of solid science. Stay away from the models and the big headliners and you find plenty of good stuff. #agchat
JeffFowle: Not just w/ CC RT @KYSheepandGoat: Q7 We have 2 find some reliable science 1st. Lately, scientists R as political as politicians. #agchat
PeteAlexion: RT @lenejohansen: Q7 plenty of solid science. Stay away from models and big headliners and you find plenty of good stuff. #agchat #agchat
mpaynknoper: RT @agchat: Q7 How do we translate science in a way that helps people understand more than the politics of climate change? #agchat
TruffleMedia: Q7 #agchat people are not usually interested in understanding the science itself; passion and voice of conviction (and FUD) sway people.
cownutritionist: Q7- explain it by making it fun and catchy. I.e. Cow farts vs methanogenesis... Or get @gilmerdairy to sing it #agchat
AgriLawyer: Q7: Get the right people to talk about the politics that are surrounding the hard science: Politics is a science in itself #agchat
RayLinDairy: Looking 4 highest bidder. RT @KYSheepandGoat: Q7 Need 2 find sum reliable science 1st-Lately, scientists R as political as politicos #agchat
RandolphWriter: Agreed RT @hogs_r_us: Q7 if celebrity's are leading the charge on something it probably not very scientific just political #agchat #agchat
BradshawPinot: Q7: Robert Samuelson (Newsweek) noted on this topic: 'People do listen to facts, but experience has more influence than argument.' #agchat
Porkchop1950: Q7, leading author (Carlson) said that if all carbon creation stopped today, it would take in excess of 65 years to reverse trend. #agchat
yourlocalfoods: Q7, personal impacts are more conducive to action than science, need to tailor to audience. Only some will change for "planet" IMHO #agchat
lesliebradshaw: RT @BradshawPinot: Q7: Robert Samuelson on this topic: 'People do listen to facts, but experience has more influence than argument.' #agchat
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