IG Finds NOAA Climategate Emails ‘Warrant Further Investigation (Inhofe press release)
Inhofe and the rest of the denialist gang persist in their obsession not only with the pilfered e-mails from 2003, but with everything even remotely related to CRU. This includes NOAA e-mails that discussed their contracts with CRU during that period, as though the work of the CRU during this period is the sole basis for belief in AGW.
Washington, D.C.—Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, released the following findings from the investigation by the Commerce Department’s Inspector General on emails from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) related to the “climategate” scandal.
“I want to thank the Inspector General for conducting a thorough, objective, and balanced investigation,” Inhofe said. “NOAA is one of the nation’s leading scientific organizations. Unfortunately, in reading past the executive summary, this report shows that some NOAA employees potentially violated federal contract law and engaged in data manipulation. It also appears that one senior NOAA employee possibly thwarted the release of important federal scientific information for the public to assess and analyze. Her justification for blocking the release was contradicted by two career attorneys in the Office of General Counsel. This is no doubt a serious matter that deserves further investigation.
“Also, the IG recommended that certain NOAA-related emails ‘warrant further investigation,’ so I will be following up to ensure taxpayer dollars are being spent according to federal law, and that the public will get access to the science NOAA produces.”
Details at link. This is the image included with the targeted NOAA e-mail.
The people being spoofed are various stars of the denialist industry: (from top left) Dr. John Christy, Dr. Roger Pielke Senior, Dr. Pat Michaels, Dr. Richard Lindzen, bottom left: Senator Inhofe, and Dr. Fred Singer.
