DFG Diverts License Money To Global Warming - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Croaker Dave · 09-11-2012, 10:21 AM

What do you get when you pay your fishing license fee? More useless jobs for government bureaucrats. Time for another letter writing campaign.

“DFG Launches Climate College to Better Understand, Address Climate Change.”

I learned a lot from this earnest news release. For example, I didn’t know the DFG had a “Climate Science and Renewable Energy Branch.” I always thought the DFG was focused on fish and game, critters and habitat, not windmills and snowpacks. The state has other departments to study that, right?

This Climate College, the DFG proudly noted in its press release, is being launched “to increase climate literacy.” (Huh?) …The release promised “lectures, presentations, online discussions, reading assignments and a final project.” The reward for completing the course? A “certificate of completion.” And “the opportunity to show their final project to DFG leadership.” Oh joy.
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The release went on to say: “The college is another initiative that keeps California at the forefront of climate-related planning and action.” OK, maybe there’s a place for that in state government. I don’t think it’s the Department of Fish and Game (emphasis on fish and game).
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When Californians forked over $52.9 million last year for fishing licenses and stamps, and $22.7 million for hunting licenses and tags — a grand total of more than $75 million — I’m betting they didn’t think it would be used to help develop a Climate College or to fund the salary of a person called “Climate Change Adviser.”

http://www.chicoer.com/editorials/ci...ur-tax-dollars

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/Climate_and_En...imate_College/

09-11-2012, 10:21 AM	#1
Croaker Dave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OC Posts: 171	DFG Diverts License Money To Global Warming What do you get when you pay your fishing license fee? More useless jobs for government bureaucrats. Time for another letter writing campaign. “DFG Launches Climate College to Better Understand, Address Climate Change.” I learned a lot from this earnest news release. For example, I didn’t know the DFG had a “Climate Science and Renewable Energy Branch.” I always thought the DFG was focused on fish and game, critters and habitat, not windmills and snowpacks. The state has other departments to study that, right? This Climate College, the DFG proudly noted in its press release, is being launched “to increase climate literacy.” (Huh?) …The release promised “lectures, presentations, online discussions, reading assignments and a final project.” The reward for completing the course? A “certificate of completion.” And “the opportunity to show their final project to DFG leadership.” Oh joy. … The release went on to say: “The college is another initiative that keeps California at the forefront of climate-related planning and action.” OK, maybe there’s a place for that in state government. I don’t think it’s the Department of Fish and Game (emphasis on fish and game). … When Californians forked over $52.9 million last year for fishing licenses and stamps, and $22.7 million for hunting licenses and tags — a grand total of more than $75 million — I’m betting they didn’t think it would be used to help develop a Climate College or to fund the salary of a person called “Climate Change Adviser.” http://www.chicoer.com/editorials/ci...ur-tax-dollars http://www.dfg.ca.gov/Climate_and_En...imate_College/