NATIONAL DESK
| October 26,
2004, Tuesday
THE 2004 CAMPAIGN: THE ENVIRONMENT; NASA Expert Criticizes
Bush On Global Warming Policy
By ANDREW C.
REVKIN (NYT) 914 words
Late Edition
- Final , Section A , Page 22 , Column 5
ABSTRACT
- Dr James E Hansen,
NASA climate expert who has briefed Vice Pres Cheney on global
warming, will criticize Bush administration policy at University
of Iowa lecture, and say that NASA Admr Sean O'Keefe told him last
year not to discuss dangerous consequences of rising temperatures;
photo; Hansen, director of NASA Goddard Institute, will say
administration ignores growing evidence of 'colossal risk' if
heat-trapping emissions are not reduced within decade; Hansen to
say he will vote for John Kerry, while also criticizing some of
Democrat's positions; O'Keefe denies account; Dr Franco Einaudi,
also at meeting, says O'Keefe referred to 'delicate issues'; Bush
science adviser Dr John H Marburger III denies White House plays
down risks of climate change (M)
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