Hey Mr. Potter,
Take a look at the facts. Ten years ago there was still debate on whether global warming was real. Both the science and the data have not only come together in the last ten years, but they have shown us how behind the times we really are. The super charged hurricanes, heat records, global forest fires, devastating droughts, melting glaciers, and the ice free Arctic should give even rather scientifically skeptical people reason to pause and reevaluate their stance. But, I do get it. You have spent your career making money on fossil fuels. Now, with the educated world coming to grips with the definitive statement from the scientific community that, "fossil fuels are significantly driving runaway climate change" you simply can't handle it. I understand the psychology of being unable to admit your life's work was on the wrong side of history. This is the true challenge. To get people like you to get with the times, or become obsolete. In the last 5 years alone, anyone paying attention to the climate issue has exponentially more data available. Your Environmental Assessment is out of date if it was done more than 2 years ago. I can cite many of the thousands of scientific papers which renders obsolete, even predictions of 5 years ago. But, I do get it. You have staked your whole basket of eggs on oil. The Age of Oil must come to an end if our children and their children are to inhabit a livable world. The large and growing global scientific consensus has come to that conclusion. Of course your oil scientists will not admit this, as they would be out of a job. But, having studied this issue in particular for nearly two decades with no financial incentive, I can say that all of the evidence is there. More than enough for a jury to convict.

If Banana 7 and Columbus Pillow would like to disclose their true identity, bio and agenda, I will happily do the same. This paper could verify the truth.

What, the Republicans in the US are not worse? Get real.

This letter is as pertinent to Bahamian leadership as it is to BPC. Those Bahamians who welcome Simon Potter and his lackeys are just as guilty as BPC of gross negligence. I am appalled by the behaviour of PM Minnis the other MPs, and James Smith. And these people call themselves Bahamians. Couldn't have Minnis simply said he agrees with the statement put out by Bahamas National Trust? Couldn't Minnis, as a "science oriented" doctor see the wisdom and science in their statement? Those of us who are not FNM robots are surely wondering what is in it for Dr. Minnis, that he would abandon all science, responsibility, caution and decency to capitulate to what could very well be a catastrophic scam. While I agree with the letter writer that BPC needs to go, so too do the other enables in this country who have clearly put their personal interests above the long term interests of this country.

They would prefer you, and us, not to know this.

Interesting response.

The report is suggesting that we choose between fossil fuels and organized life on earth. I have not seen credible reports to the contrary. We believe the scientists when they say a hurricane is coming. And, these guys and gals have gotten pretty good at there predictions, haven't they? Do you know how many Bahamian lives were lost in the 1900's alone, solely for not knowing a hurricane was coming? Now, these same scientists are saying things that you don't want to hear. And, without a good education you will argue they are wrong. The climate crisis is real, whether or not you are capable of understanding the science behind these issues.

We have sought advice from the experts. ALL have said drilling for oil must cease. The advice we have sought comes from those who have only our well-being in mind. The experts you propose have money alone on their mind. Who should we be seeking advice from? The one's who say drill baby drill? Or, the ones who have studied the planet, the patient, and have arrived at a reasonable conclusion? I am an anti-driller and I have relied on scientific facts alone. K4C, you another paid shill? I think you are. Do you really care about Bahamians and our country? Or, just what you can get and then run? Pretty clear to me.

The Bahamas National Trust is exactly right on all points.
How can we stop this money lust madness?
Whether or not the majority of Bahamians realize it, this threatens our entire nation.
What we gonna do?

Any company, or Bahamian citizen who has ever done work for The Bahamas knows how difficult it is to get paid in a timely manner. It is disgraceful. Absolutely disgraceful.