Monbiot: Chris Field allegedly said nothing yesterday that was not supported by the data; also environmental campaigns allegedly couldn't afford to spend $500k over five years

Stop this culture of paying politicians for denying climate change | George Monbiot | Environment | guardian.co.uk

...Christopher Field and James McCarthy, were not lacking in conviction. But they were, as scientists should be, careful and meticulous, laying out their evidence calmly and sequentially, saying nothing that was not supported by the data...
Take a look at Inhofe's campaign funding. The major source, contributing half a million dollars over the past five years, has been the oil and gas industry...
For people like the Kochs, Murray Energy and Harold Clark Simmons, the money they give to politicians is small change. For environmental campaigns, contributions of this size would break the bank.

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