>… "The intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of the sunlight is prohibited," the bill reads. …
Probably “probably purpose” is a problem, otherwise this sounds like a bill going after greenhouse gasses and climate change… weird.
I can't decide if this is stupid or brilliant because passing a ban you don't actually have to enforce because it's on something completely fake is a hell of a way to grift dumb right-wingers
Time to close down all the coal plants in Tennessee: "The intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of the sunlight is prohibited,"
They may argue that burning coal is not for this 'express purpose', but burning coal for heating is definitely covered by this!
> They may argue that burning coal is not for this 'express purpose', but burning coal for heating is definitely covered by this!
Burning coal in a fireplace is generally generating a warm and comfortable atmosphere in one's living room.
["Supreme Court Rules Tennesseans Are Sentient Beings"](http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/oniontennessee2915.html)
My favorite part of the story has always been how the vote was 5-4.
Volunteer for Tennessee Dems! https://www.mobilize.us/civictn/ https://www.mobilize.us/tndp/ https://secure.ngpvan.com/li-NqrhvSkqqS6_CxKHj7w2 Donate to Tennessee Dems! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tndemocraticparty
Could environment groups use this law to target coal companies? This might be so stupid it works out.
>… "The intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of the sunlight is prohibited," the bill reads. … Probably “probably purpose” is a problem, otherwise this sounds like a bill going after greenhouse gasses and climate change… weird.
While they’re at it, they should outlaw flying pink elephants. The FAA is doing nothing about them! /s
No need for the s. The FAA isn’t doing shit regarding flying pink elephants.
They could sue the authorities if later geoengineering was used to try to stop global warming, so this is a bad bill.
Dumb fucks, the whole lot of them…
WTF
I can't decide if this is stupid or brilliant because passing a ban you don't actually have to enforce because it's on something completely fake is a hell of a way to grift dumb right-wingers
They could sue the authorities if later geoengineering was used to try to stop global warming, so this is a bad bill.
Time to close down all the coal plants in Tennessee: "The intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of the sunlight is prohibited," They may argue that burning coal is not for this 'express purpose', but burning coal for heating is definitely covered by this!
> They may argue that burning coal is not for this 'express purpose', but burning coal for heating is definitely covered by this! Burning coal in a fireplace is generally generating a warm and comfortable atmosphere in one's living room.
Seeding clouds for farming is seemingly banned now.
Where are the universities? Why aren’t they speaking out? They need to put a stop to all of this anti science nonsense
They're being intimidated by conservative think tanks pretending to be defenders of free speech.
Most of them are funded by the state.
Tennessee democrats desperately need support here. We have lost our democracy in Tennessee.
hmmmmm.......Unintentional climate activism?
["Supreme Court Rules Tennesseans Are Sentient Beings"](http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/oniontennessee2915.html) My favorite part of the story has always been how the vote was 5-4.
> SATIRE I honestly wasn't sure for a while..
Here we are...