It would appear that it is Barry that is not respecting the science of Climate Change.
Why is he such a Denier?
The U.S. State Department gave a vote of confidence to the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, saying in a report that it has no major environmental objections to the construction of the megaproject.
The report says development of the massive pipeline to move oil from Alberta to refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast won’t significantly increase the rate of oil extraction and release an unacceptable level of greenhouse gases.
“This is the fifth federal study on the environmental impact of the Keystone XL pipeline. Each previous one has stated that building Keystone XL would not adversely affect the environment,” Oliver said.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/keystone-xl-gets-environmental-ok-from-u-s-state-dept-1.2518271
Because “the environment” is so vague, I believe Obama (and his supporters need something to point as an accomplishment of his disastrous administration - and this is it. The economy may be ruined, the world may be aflame, but Obama saved “the environment”. Just like “jobs saved” versus “jobs created”, it is an intangible that can’t be proven or disproven.
He will be remembered as our first “green president”...