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| − | '''William Happer''' is Eugene Higgens Professor of Physics and Cyrus Fogg Brackett Professor of Physics , Princeton University and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the [[George C. Marshall Institute]] and is on the Academic Advisory Council of the [[Global Warming Policy Foundation]]<ref> | + | '''William Happer''' is Eugene Higgens Professor of Physics and Cyrus Fogg Brackett Professor of Physics , Princeton University and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the [[George C. Marshall Institute]] and is on the Academic Advisory Council of the [[Global Warming Policy Foundation]]<ref>[http://www.thegwpf.org/who-we-are/academic-advisory-council.html "Academic Advisory Council,"] Global Warming Policy Foundation, accessed June 2012</ref> |
| − | From 1987 to 1990 he served as Chairman of the Steering Committee of the [[JASON Committee]] | + | From 1987 to 1990 he served as Chairman of the Steering Committee of the [[JASON Committee]]. |
| − | He testified before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in February 2009<ref> | + | He testified before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in February 2009<ref>[http://scienceandpublicpolicy.org/reprint/happer_senate_testimony.html "Statement of William Happer Before the U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Committe,"] SPPI Reprint Series, February 25, 2009</ref> |
| − | He is the author of a 'briefing paper' by the [[Global Warming Policy Foundation]] entitled 'The Truth About Greenhouse Gases'. Happer writes 'We conclude that atmospheric CO2 levels should be above about 150 ppm to avoid harming green plants and below about 5000 ppm to avoid harming people. That is a big range, and our atmosphere is much closer to the lower end than the upper end.'<ref>"[http://www.thegwpf.org/images/stories/gwpf-reports/happer-the_truth_about_greenhouse_gases.pdf "The Truth About Greenhouse Gases,]" Global Warming Policy Foundation, undated</ref> | + | He is the author of a 'briefing paper' by the [[Global Warming Policy Foundation]] entitled 'The Truth About Greenhouse Gases'. Happer writes 'We conclude that atmospheric CO2 levels should be above about 150 ppm to avoid harming green plants and below about 5000 ppm to avoid harming people. That is a big range, and our atmosphere is much closer to the lower end than the upper end.'<ref name=truth>"[http://www.thegwpf.org/images/stories/gwpf-reports/happer-the_truth_about_greenhouse_gases.pdf "The Truth About Greenhouse Gases,]" Global Warming Policy Foundation, undated</ref> |
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| − | * “We evolved as a species when CO2 concentrations were three or four times what they are now”. | + | * “We evolved as a species when CO2 concentrations were three or four times what they are now”.<ref name=truth/> |
| − | * "I believe that the increase of CO2 is not a cause for alarm and will be good for mankind." <ref | + | * "I believe that the increase of CO2 is not a cause for alarm and will be good for mankind."<ref name=truth/> |
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| − | * | + | * [http://thingsbreak.wordpress.com/2009/03/04/william-happer-wants-to-party-like-its-79999999-bc/ "William Happer wants to party like it’s 79,999,999 (BC),"] The Way Things Break, May 4, 2009 |
| − | http://thingsbreak.wordpress.com/2009/03/04/william-happer-wants-to-party-like-its-79999999-bc/ | + | * [http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2009/01/12/22506/ "Professor denies global warming theory,"] Daily Princetonian, January 12, 2009 |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.desmogblog.com/directory/vocabulary/5041 "Will Happer To Testify At Congressional Hearing on Climate Science,"] DeSmog Blog |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.skepticalscience.com/news.php?n=774 "Even Princeton Makes Mistakes,"] Skeptical Science |
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William Happer is Eugene Higgens Professor of Physics and Cyrus Fogg Brackett Professor of Physics , Princeton University and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the George C. Marshall Institute and is on the Academic Advisory Council of the Global Warming Policy Foundation[1]
From 1987 to 1990 he served as Chairman of the Steering Committee of the JASON Committee.
He testified before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in February 2009[2]
He is the author of a 'briefing paper' by the Global Warming Policy Foundation entitled 'The Truth About Greenhouse Gases'. Happer writes 'We conclude that atmospheric CO2 levels should be above about 150 ppm to avoid harming green plants and below about 5000 ppm to avoid harming people. That is a big range, and our atmosphere is much closer to the lower end than the upper end.'[3]
Contents
Quotations
- “We evolved as a species when CO2 concentrations were three or four times what they are now”.[3]
- "I believe that the increase of CO2 is not a cause for alarm and will be good for mankind."[3]
Related SourceWatch articles
- George C. Marshall Institute
- Global Warming Policy Foundation
- JASON Committee
- Global warming skeptics
References
- ↑ "Academic Advisory Council," Global Warming Policy Foundation, accessed June 2012
- ↑ "Statement of William Happer Before the U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Committe," SPPI Reprint Series, February 25, 2009
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 3.2 ""The Truth About Greenhouse Gases," Global Warming Policy Foundation, undated
External resources
- Biog on George C. Marshall website http://www.marshall.org/experts.php?id=57
- Biog on Priceton University website http://www.princeton.edu/physics/people/faculty/william-happer/
- Exxon Secrets Factsheet http://www.exxonsecrets.org/html/personfactsheet.php?id=609
- Happer Lab people http://happerlab.princeton.edu/people
External articles
- "William Happer wants to party like it’s 79,999,999 (BC)," The Way Things Break, May 4, 2009
- "Professor denies global warming theory," Daily Princetonian, January 12, 2009
- "Will Happer To Testify At Congressional Hearing on Climate Science," DeSmog Blog
- "Even Princeton Makes Mistakes," Skeptical Science
