Science Recorder reports:
“This is a critical time in oceanographic research,” Cameron said during the hearings. “The ocean is an energy that drives weather, including the higher precipitation in extreme weather events like superstorm Sandy, the severe droughts and so on associated with climate change. To understand weather and climate, we must understand the oceans.”
The movie director wants us to pay for his next dives.
“As funding in all areas of government is being cut, Cameron’s visit to Capitol Hill was an important one for advocates of oceans research.”
Funding is being cut. Wait . . . what ?!?!