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Why Republicans Keep Telling Everyone Not Scientists
2014-10-31 02:15:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Gov. Rick Scott of Florida, a Republican who is fighting a Democratic challenge from former Gov. Charlie Crist, was asked by The Miami Herald if he believes climate change is significantly affecting the weather. Well, Im not a scientist, he said. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who is locked in a tight re-election race, was asked this month by The Cincinnati Enquirer if he believes that climate change is a problem. Im not a scientist, he said. House Speaker John A. Boehner, when...
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Rob Astorino For NY Governor, Open Letter to NYS Senate Republicans
2014-10-28 00:49:31| Footwear - Topix.net
The following letter was sent to all of the New York State Senate Republicans and encourages them to do more for Rob Astorino in the last week of the campaign. We encourage you to share this letter with your friends and family and, more importantly, contact these senators directly and let them know Rob Astorino deserves their support.
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Midterm elections: Why environmental groups are backing Republicans
2014-10-25 14:20:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Christian Science Monitor: Shes as green as they come. Shenna Bellows, the Democrat running for Senate in Maine, proudly touts her environmental credentials. She rails against emissions-intensive oil sands from Canada, would tighten EPA regulations on greenhouse gases, and wants more investment in renewable energy. So why isnt the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) a big-name, big-money green group endorsing Ms. Bellows? In short, its pragmatism. LCV instead endorsed Sen. Susan Collins, her Republican opponent,...
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How to get Republicans to stop using the Im not a scientist dodge
2014-10-17 19:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: In 2012, when Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was asked by GQ how old the Earth is, he demurred, I`m not a scientist, man. This was not a smooth move. It made him sound like a dumb frat boy. You dont need to be a scientist to know the Earth is roughly 4.54 billion years old, any more than you need to be a scientist to know the Earth is round or it revolves around the sun. All you need to know is what scientists have determined, which Rubio, who sits on the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee,...
Republicans press for Ebola travel ban
2014-10-17 01:03:27| Biotech - Topix.net
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Tom Frieden, left, prepares to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, prior to testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to get answers about the Ebola outbreak from top U.S. health officials. Director Dr. Tom Frieden, left, takes his seat on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, prior to testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to get answers about the Ebola outbreak from top U.S. health officials.
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