Advertisement

September 8, 2011

How the Tea Party Changed the Climate Debate

Brad Plumer, Washington Post


AP Photo

Has belief in global warming become a purely partisan affair? It certainly looks that way: Most of the major Republican presidential candidates, save for the doomed Jon Huntsman, now say they don’t believe humans are warming the planet. The going theory is that they’re just representing their party. But the going theory might be wrong. . .

Read Full Article ››

TAGGED: carbon emissions, Tea Party, election 2012, climate change, Washington Post

RECOMMENDED ARTICLES

May 4, 2012
Shedding Light on Obama's Green Cover-Up
Gerri Willis, FOX
We've told you many times about the President's lies about his green energy programs. But now that he's in full-blown campaign mode, these deceptions have gone to the next level. . . more ››
May 4, 2012
Partisan Politics Wrecking American Energy
Shea Laverty, OilPrice
Partisan politics rule the day in America. As much as anyone can try to deny that, the rhetoric coming from either side of the aisle tells a very different story. In one corner, the ever-emboldening Left, who after several... more ››
May 7, 2012
The Trouble With Tar Sands Oil
Susan Casey-Lefkowitz, Washington Post
A mere week after The Post commended President Obama for pledging to more vigorously combat climate change [“Warm to the task,” editorial, April 26], it’s astonishing to see the editorial page call anew for the... more ››
May 10, 2012
Oil Independence Is an Unrealistic Dream
Brad Plumer, Washington Post
Over the past few years, the United States has experienced a boom in oil and gas production. And that’s led a few commentators to declare that the country is on the verge of ending its dependence. . . more ››
May 14, 2012
Will Congress Pay More for Clean Energy?
Brad Plumer, Washington Post
Would Americans be willing to pay more for cleaner electricity? A new study finds that they would — $162 a year extra, on average. But there’s a catch: This “willingness to pay” isn’t evenly spread across the country. .... more ››
|