Posts tagged climate change
Holding Politicians Accountable
The Pope or the Kochs?
Pope Francis will release his encyclical calling for action on climate change this week and Republicans have a choice to make: him or the money changers:
“Both of their campaigns have courted influential and deep-pocketed donors, such as the billionaire brothers Charles G. and David H. Koch, who vehemently oppose such climate policies.
“But the papal encyclical could put Catholics who question that established climate science in a tough position, particularly in a year in which at least five Catholics may run for the Republican presidential nomination.”
Why we can’t have nice things, climate change edition:
“Political analysts say the problem for many Republicans is how to carve out a position on climate change that does not turn off voters like Mr. Becker, but that also does not alienate powerful conservative campaign donors.”
New infographic on climate deniers from ThinkProgress. Including:
“It’s no coincidence that deniers are funded in large part by the fossil fuel industry, which profits off of the emissions that cause global warming. Combined, the 157 members of the climate denier caucus have taken over $50 million in dirty energy contributions over the course of their careers. The 378 other Members of Congress and Senators have only taken $33 million total.”
June: Eric Schmidt calls climate change deniers “liars” http://t.co/hl6grtWO9i. July: Google raising $ for Jim Inhofe http://t.co/i737xkTkrb
— Adam Smith (@asmith83)July 3, 2013
More from a ThinkProgress:
Google’s motto is “Don’t Be Evil,” but it is supporting one of the worst deniers of climate science in the world: Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK). On July 11, Google is hosting a lunchtime $250-$2500 a plate fundraiser for Inhofe with the National Republican Senatorial Committee at its Washington, DC headquarters at 1101 New York Ave NW.