The Environment Minister Sammy Wilson has angered green campaigners by describing their view on climate change as a "hysterical psuedo-religion".
In an article in the News Letter, Mr Wilson said he believed it occurred naturally and was not man-made.
"Resources should be used to adapt to the consequences of climate change, rather than King Canute-style vainly trying to stop it," said the minister.
Peter Doran of the Green Party said it was a "deeply irresponsible message."
Mr Wilson said he refused to "blindly accept" the need to make significant changes to the economy to stop climate change.
"The tactic used by the "green gang" is to label anyone who dares disagree with their view of climate change as some kind of nutcase who denies scientific fact," he said.
The minister said he accepted climate change can occur, but does not believe the cause has been identified.
"Reasoned debate must replace the scaremongering of the green climate alarmists."
John Woods of Friends of the Earth said Mr Wilson was "like a cigarette salesman denying that smoking causes cancer".
"Ironically, if we listen to him Northern Ireland will suffer economically as we are left behind by smarter regions who are embracing the low carbon economy of the future."
It is the latest clash between Mr Wilson and green groups since his appointment as environment minister in June.
Excerpt from BBC News - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/759981
5 comments:
I Live in N.Y.C. This site is just full of chalk full racism. Obama is a great and wonderful caring man. He will take this country to the next level. I especially respect how he is campaigning over sees. It shows the world that we care. We live in a wonderful flower garden of humanity and we need to sprout seeds of love and support around the world. George Bush, McCain, and Palin are very evil people who should be tried for war crimes and general non-sensitivity to humanity and the wonderful perspectives like the Muslim religion and reincarnation. The world is melting and you republican bastards just want to see it die! I hate you guys and everything you stand for. Women should be allowed to choose what they do with their bodies and gays should be able to frolic down are streets in peace and love. GO GREEN!!!
LISA M
Interesting perspective Lisa however its typical boring liberal emotion and has no business in this particular discourse.
A war crime would be what you and your ilk would do to our military if you had the chance.
You hate this country and what it stands for. When Obama loses (and mark my words he will), I hope your hysteria causes you to move east to that wonderful utopia of Europe.
By the way are you single cuz liberal women are good for one thing in my opinion... one night stands. GO DOWN (ON ME) !!!
Hairy
Its about time this whole Global Warming is beginning to unravel. IT was only a matter of time. These environmentalists are seriously off the reservation.
And now even the people they have appointed see the light.
I'm absolutely offended you would insinuate. I would go "down on you" Gross! I certainly don't do that for my husband and not for you either!~ We both agree its very disrespectful for women. Wwe just attended a wonderful anti-war rally it was just heart pleasing. We painted our faces and really stuck it to those war mongers in washington. Its almost like its the 60's again, except my husband always works! Thats because the economy is so bad. He even finds himself having to stay the night in New York 2-3 times a week to get that corporate edge. Whats this insane republican curropted world coming to? Well, I'm off to have mint julips with the girls, watch reruns of sex in the city, and talk about how morly evil and corrupt you stupid little republican loosers are. Ta ta
LISA M
Hey Lisa M, besides the fact your a stupid bitch, your husband stats in New York 3 times a week because hes getting his cock sucked by some 25 year old piece of ass. Sex in the city baby. Maybe you should go paint your face red.
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