We came across this thought from the Union of Very-Hyper-Concerned Scientists — an activist group that has been forewarning of the end of the world for several decades. Apparently their doctorates were not earned in Economics, Political Science, or even in How To Guess Right By Plain Old Dumb Luck. Speaking of the super splendiferous energy team to be appointed by the incoming administration, the doctors-cum-activists told Reuters:

“If this team can’t advance strong national policy on global warming, then no one can,” said Kevin Knobloch, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists, referring to Obama’s picks for the top energy and environment jobs in his administration, which takes office on Jan. 20.

Hmm. So many thoughts.

First, doesn’t that create something of an incentive for people trying to block terrible energy and environmental policy? (Ha ha, we’ve done it!)

Then again, we suppose “strong national policy” is in the eye of the beholder. A strong policy could, oh say, take into account the crippling economic effects of creating a cap-and-trade slush fund. Or it could take a “strong” stand and say the climate may be changing but there are honest people who don’t think 1) it’s coming from man’s activities or 2) won’t be worth the crippling economic costs to address.

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