Further Proof That "Global Warming" Is Funding Buzzword

Some scientists are complaining that manned space flights are going to get more money than terrestrial observation satellites. So what do they do to make sure the media get on their side? They call the mapping and atmospheric monitoring satellites "environmental satellites that monitor global warming." Disgusting pandering to public opinion. I agree that there should be more earth monitoring satellites, but also more astronomical satellites in general. These manned missions to keep the Hubble in orbit when it should have been captured by the Space Shuttle and hanging in The Smithsonian seven years ago, has been a waste of time and money, and delayed the next generation of space scopes. Plus, the International Space Station is the biggest black hole of resources in our space program. Fine, we need more satellites, but, to echo William Gray, yelling "Global Warming!" to seek grant money is "foolishness".