Posted on 06/12/2019 8:31:57 AM PDT by rktman
A small but growing number of Republican lawmakers are urging action on climate change, driven by shifting sentiment among GOP voters and the effects of global warming, from stronger hurricanes to more-destructive wildfires.
The group backs policies rooted in what they consider GOP principles, favoring market-based solutions rather than government regulations. Many are loyal supporters of President Trump, but they part with him on climate change, which he has dismissed as hyped.
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida says the GOP needs to advance sound conservative proposals to combat climate change and embrace science, or risk long-term political damage.
“How can we as a party stand up to the generational challenges we face with globalization and automation and climate change if we don’t look credible to the body politic,” Mr. Gaetz said in an interview.
In April, Mr. Gaetz announced his “Green Real Deal” plan that seeks to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by fostering innovation and entrepreneurship and reducing government regulations on the development of clean-energy technology. His plan is a counter to the “Green New Deal” proposed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) and others that involves large federal investments in buildings, industries and transportation systems to slash emissions.
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“Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida says the GOP needs to advance sound conservative proposals to combat climate change ...”
I thought Gaetz was one of the good guys? You can’t trust any of these bastards.
We need to allow a SMALL and ineffective dissent on some subjects.
It should be handled locally, not nationally.
A demand for absolutely purity, even if it costs a single seat, is often not the best course.
Sure, sometimes it is. But not here.
The science is ‘Credible’, the evidence overwhelming??
Gaetz fails the smell test and comes out smelling himself.
“Some Republican Lawmakers Break With Party on Climate Change”
Nope...can’t have “climate change”- it’s “global warming” and they are stuck with it.
THere are no “stronger hurricanes”. And the wildfires are only “more destructive” because the economy keeps growing, and more people keep moving into fire-prone areas.
Also, while there are actually fewer wildfires now than in the 90s, they tend to burn more acres; in part because a major fire in 2015 hit Alaska, burning more acres before they could get firefighters in to control it than the average for the entire country.
It is thought that we could reduce the number of acres lost to wildfire if we repealed some of the global warming/eco rules that keep us from protecting property and reducing combustables.
It is hilarious that the eco-nuts spent decades making fires more likely, and now claim that it is global warming causing it.
“These are what I want to know for something called ‘climate change’ before I consider it valid.”
What is the risk mitigation strategy if their strategy (which is yet to be discussed) makes things worse?
It’s like the movie Snow Piercer.
How much money are these Climate Terrorists getting Paid by George SoreA$$, to lie about Gorebull warming?
“You don't capitulate to young voters because they have been brainwashed into believing that mankind is driving a climate 'crisis,'” said Marc Morano. “You lead and reveal to them that what they think they know just ain't so.”
Thanks to Hot Hunt and others for the above realities versus the end of humans due to Gorebull Warming BS Predictions!
Lou Dobbs backed him up recently so I sensed he was going a bit squishy. I support Trump and literally no one else.
Wildfires are more destructive and intense because of gross mismanagement by the idiots in the US Forest Service.
The USFS has been mismanaging forests like the FS is an organization of the Sierra Club.
Yep, these college educated idiots say we’re doomed. We do have climate change; and its called winter, spring, summer and fall. One would wish these idiots would get off the pot.
Never heard of it. Checked it out. Sounds cool. But canalbalism ? Hey, maybe some of these lefties might actually like that environment lol.
Think we figured out why the geological record says we head into an Ice age like a train falling off cliff. These idiots accelerate it lol.
Yep. Small but growing. Looking for a second one as we speak.
We need to combat against Sun spot eruptions! Pass some laws now!
Never happen. She doesn't wear undapants.
Bol!
Idiots is a perfect description for these scumbags.
“We need to combat against Sun spot eruptions! Pass some laws now!”
Quiet now!
Don’t give the Climate Terrorists any new ideas.
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