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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Rupert Murdoch goes to war with environmentalists on Twitter as he claims fossil fuels 'are making the world greener

By Daily Mail Reporter, 6 January 2013

Wall Street Journal owner referenced article from his own newspaper - Taking a stand: Rupert Murdoch tweeted about article which claims carbon dioxide is actually making the planet greener - Rupert Murdoch has taken to Twitter to attack environmentalists claiming that rising levels of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels have been good for the planet.   The media mogul based his statements on an article which reported that 30 years of satellite images have shown that the Earth is actually getting greener.  Murdoch, a frequent and outspoken critic of renewable energy, tweeted today: 'World growing greener with increased carbon.  'Thirty years of satellite evidence. Forests growing faster and thicker.' He then referenced an article by Matt Ridley in the Wall Street Journal on January 5.  Earlier in the day, the tycoon had posted: 'Why not switch from useless renewable energy investments to real job creating infrastructure projects. Many great possibilities waiting.' (Emphasis added by me) To Read More….

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