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The Politics of Global Warming |
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By Dave Rhea on
2/4/2007 8:27 PM
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Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) must feel like a lonely guy these days. Many who follow environmental issues know that Inhofe has been a vehement denier of climate change. Just recently, the former chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee under Republican leadership claimed that, in the face of a near consensus among the world’s scientific community, that there is "no convincing scientific evidence.” In fact, he said that global warming is “the biggest hoax ever perpetrated on mankind” – and picked quite a unique bogeyman to blame when he said, “"We all know the Weather Channel would like to have people afraid all the time." Really? The Weather Channel? Go figure.
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A Good Stepping Off Point |
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By Dave Rhea on
1/27/2007 5:11 PM
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January 24, 2007
OCALA
In last night’s State of the Union address, President Bush acknowledged that climate change is a real and looming problem for the planet. He changed his tune and came to the conclusion that denying global climate change exists is no longer a viable political position. Last night he spoke of alternative and renewable fuels, minimizing consumption and stepping up conservation efforts. It was quite a turnaround for our man in the White House, and it was a bold and welcome step regarding what a vast number of Americans recognize as an imminent threat to the health of our planet.& ...
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