Will somebody help George Will understand climate change?

I nearly laughed out loud when I read this, which wouldn’t have been good as I’m at the office. George Will is instructive as to the general level of knowledge - or rather lack of - that pervades the conservative press and pundits. It’s no wonder the mainstream American conservatives provide so many eye-rolling moments for the rest of us. 

This from the Union of Concerned Scientists:

October 1, 2009

George Will Distorts Climate Science, Again

George Will can’t seem to get his facts straight on global warming, but in his latest column

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Catastrophic satellite collision

The crash occurred at approximately 800 meters, the orbit most favored for communications satellites. Authorities both in Russia and the United States are very concerned that this could be a warning sign of crashes to come, due to the huge amount of space debris orbiting earth. Considerable debris was thrown into adjacent orbits ranging from 500 to 1,300 meters. At this time the debris is not routinely tracked or regulated in any manner.

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