[Stoat]

I think Newt may disappoint on this. Hope this is not another one of those come together moments like Newt/Bill - Campaign Finance, Newt/Hillary - Health Care Reform. I think he believes it moderates his image and makes him appear more “presidential”.

You may well be right.  From the Fox News article, it appears that Newt has bought into at least some of the man-made climate change hogwash, and so he may well use the 'face time' to cultivate his public image as you say.

[Huck]

Newt will buy into whatever seems best for Newt.

[Ieatfrijoles]

I too think this will turn out to be a mutual JO session for a couple o’ beltway gadflys.