Dispatch:
....The Dispatch asked Ohio lawmakers: Do you believe that global warming is a scientifically proven fact? And if so, do you believe global warming is a man-made phenomenon? Is it such a serious threat that legislation is needed to mandate reductions in the emissions of greenhouse gases in the U.S.?
GOP Rep. Pat Tiberi of Genoa Township doesn't think there is a consensus among scientists about whether global warming is proven....
Not a consensus? I guess the fact that 99.99% of scientists agree in global warming isn't a consensus to Tiberi. Elected officials, mostly Republicans, who don't agree that there is a climate crisis, are willing to gamble the future of your children and grandchildren to advance their political agenda.
*** Firedoglake has this about Republican Sen. Inhofe, a climate change denier:
...When Sen. James Inhofe showed up in Copenhagen to spread the truth about the global warming hoax only he can see, a reporter for Der Spigel rightly told Inhofe "you’re ridiculous."...
The rest of the world can see Inhofe's ignorance.
>>>> The Union of Concerned Scientists has this to say about Sen. Lisa Murkowski's "disapproval resolution" to block the EPA:
...Below is a statement by Lexi Shultz, deputy director of UCS's Climate and Energy Program:
"Senators need to quit posturing and start making progress on climate legislation. At a time when states, the executive branch, and the House all have taken action, the Senate is lagging behind because of obstructionist tactics like this resolution. Senators should be spending their time and energy putting solutions on the table, not throwing wrenches into the works at EPA. The best way for senators to address their concerns about EPA authority is to pass their own climate and energy bill.....
"...This resolution would block EPA and 14 states from implementing standards for vehicles and power plants. EPA would not be able to finalize new vehicle standards that will save Americans money at the gas pump, curb tailpipe emissions, and cut America's oil dependence. Likewise, it would prevent the agency from curbing global warming emissions from coal-fired power plants and other facilities that emit massive amounts of pollution....".....
What is it with Murkowski, Inhofe, and Tiberi? Do they enjoy being ignorant? Do they like trying to ruin the environment?