Deadly heatwaves are baking the US. Scientists say July will be the hottest month on record. And now, after years of skepticism and denial in the GOP ranks, a small number of Republicans are urging their party to get proactive on the climate crisis. https://t.co/mZOuqhoh9q
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) July 30, 2023
New: Republicans already have a climate plan if they win in 2024, called “Project 2025”:
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) July 29, 2023
Block the expansion of wind & solar, slash EPA funding, shut down clean energy offices, & prevent states from adopting California’s car pollution standards.
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Asked about the extreme heat, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said, "Only in Washington will they try to find an excuse to take something that’s been going on for hundreds of years … to promote their crazy left agenda." https://t.co/ZcgQ0s4EZM
— The New Republic (@newrepublic) July 29, 2023
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and other Republicans just criticized scientists who say all-time record temperatures are because of climate change:
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) July 28, 2023
“It’s called summer. It’s no hotter right now than it’s ever been. This world’s not heating up, come on.”
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Right-wing think tanks have written a 920 page plan, which begins day one of a Republican presidency, to dismantle most of the federal government’s work on climate.
— Dr. Genevieve Guenther (@DoctorVive) July 26, 2023
Make no mistake: this is a battle plan. The war being waged is against our children's future.
Elections matter! pic.twitter.com/qFoGm0IMaR
As to the “bad” Republicans, take a look at their fossil fuel funding; as to the “good” Republicans, take a look at their climate legislation (good luck with that 🔎)https://t.co/TAtsXe3JSE
— Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) July 31, 2023
46% of Republicans think that we shouldn't address climate change at all
— Polling USA (@USA_Polling) July 30, 2023
73% of Democrats believe we should do so right now pic.twitter.com/XWo4Iy1SAG
In 1997, democrats & republicans were in lock step in their belief that the impacts of climate change had already begun. Once it was made (not became) political, the issue grew to be the single most polarizing. Yet, regardless of people's understanding, climate change presses on! pic.twitter.com/aJcx08ES0M
— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) August 1, 2023
The politics of climate change can be summarized in this headline from left leaning NPR: 3/4 of Republicans prioritize the economy over climate change.
— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) August 3, 2023
"It's hot. And some apparently don't mind it that way."
80% of Democrats are okay with "slowing the economy" to fight heat… pic.twitter.com/T7gjbfIxk9
It's bat-guano insane. As world's warming crisis spikes from Antarctica to Phoenix, GOP's 'braintrust' has a plan – Project 2025 – to roll back US climate action and restore Big Oil hegemony
— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) July 30, 2023
The fate of the planet is on the ballot in 2024
My new column https://t.co/weGHrzVztu
Sad! 