| It seems that is becoming a prerequisite for any | | | | this Climate Change denialism. Unfortunately, it is |
| conservative politician to cast severe doubts or flatly | | | | because many are getting their scientific information |
| deny any scientific claims about climate change. Is this | | | | from Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, and Sean Hannity |
| because they have all done objective scientific | | | | rather than real scientists and climatologists. There is |
| research on the topic? It is amazing they all know | | | | no real debate on this issue in the field of climatology. |
| more than 98% of climatologists. Of course, it is all | | | | Just because Fox News can find a couple of obscure |
| political. However, when we look at it from a | | | | scientists to raise doubts about climate change, does |
| historical perspective-this is nothing new. | | | | not mean that the overwhelming evidence does not |
| The conservative movement has usually stood | | | | point towards human involvement in this |
| against environmental protection- whether it was | | | | environmental issue. It is a case of chosen ignorance. |
| against Teddy Roosevelt reserving national parks for | | | | We all do this to one extent or another in our lives; |
| preservation, against the establishment of the EPA | | | | however, we must realize that for our elected |
| and other environmental organizations in the 1960's | | | | politicians to live in this state of ignorance on an issue |
| and 70's, or modern day movements against carbon | | | | with such global importance as climate change is |
| reduction. It is often seen as more government. So, | | | | extremely troubling and something that should be |
| it is easier to deny the facts and the urgency of the | | | | firmly rejected by the American people. Let's starting |
| situation than to change the political viewpoint on the | | | | listening to true wisdom and evidence on climate |
| role of government. However, this is extremely | | | | change from experts and scientists, not the foolish |
| foolish. | | | | rhetoric of right wing leaders who have a huge |
| It seems many people on the right love to eat up | | | | political incentive to stay in the dark on the issue. |