The Climate Post: Pre-election maneuvering marked by fits of climate skepticism | Grist

Colorado's tight race for U.S. Senate is turning into a referendum on the power of views on climate change to sway voters, at least in that state: Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) is attacking his opponent, Tea Party favorite and Republican Ken Buck, for saying climate change is a "hoax."

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# RFK Jr: For less than the cost of the Iraq War, we could have had free energy, forever, in this country. #e2 about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck

# RJK Jr: Build a $1B solar plant, fuel is free forever. Build a $1B coal plant, you have to buy fuel, make roads/railroads to deliver it. #e2

Wonk Room » RI-01: ‘No Climate Tax’ Candidate John Loughlin Is Radical Global Warming Denier

State Rep. John Loughlin, the Republican candidate for Rhode Island’s First Congressional District, is part of the radical science denial movement that is a core plank of Tea Party ideology. When asked why he signed the Americans for Prosperity “No Climate Tax” pledge at an October 19 debate, Loughlin launched into a falsehood-drenched rant about climate science

Are Americans in Denial and "Mad As Hell" about Climate Change....Or Just More Generally Anxious, Fearful, Disillusioned, Worn Out, Frustrated, Down, and Distrustful? | Age of Engagement | Big Think

For journalists and commentators, the attribution makes for an easy and dramatic narrative. It also feels comfortable to many liberals and Democrats. If opposition is based on deep anger, there is no hope to reason or compromise with the other side, or perhaps more importantly, to re-evaluate policies such as cap-and-trade in favor of other solutions that might offer clearer benefits to Americans. Instead, opposition to cap and trade is narrowly defined as outright denialism or a "bottom up" war on science.