Climate change could take center stage at presidential debate | The Bell Jar
Understanding The Election Map | Real Science
While the issue has presented both Mr. Obama and Mr. Romney with a chance to differentiate their campaigns from one another, climate change has failed to play a decisive role in the campaign. Mr. Romney’s campaign website does not specifically address the subject of climate change. Under the heading of “regulation,” it does criticize “the Obama administration’s war on carbon dioxide,” and Mr. Romney has in the past questioned a decision by the Obama administration to limit drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico following the Horizon oil rig explosion.Up to 16 more inches of snow for Montana
That said, it does not seem the Obama campaign is entirely sold on the idea of focusing on climate change. Polls show the economy remains the top issue for many, and with just a small number of voters remaining undecided, both President Obama and Mr. Romney are unlikely to adjust their strategies.
Understanding The Election Map | Real Science
States marked with red below are populated with slow, anti-science, dull minded, bitter people who cling to guns and religion, and want to destroy the planet.Climate expert Richard Muller urges China to use more gas | South China Morning Post
States marked in blue are populated with highly intelligent intellectuals, who care for the planet and trust Michael Mann and James Hansen.
"Global warming is real and it's dangerous. It's bigger than most people thought, in a sense that humans are contributing to not just most of it, but all of it," Muller said.
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Though now a "converted sceptic", he pointed out that much of what was being said about global warming was exaggerated to grab attention. This resulted in people losing interest in the topic, which did not feature in the US presidential debates.
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"When you show images of polar bears dying, it grabs attention, but it's also misleading," he said. "We have to stick to scientific objectivity, be completely honest and never exaggerate."
Some of the "evidence" of global warming, Muller said, may not be connected to it.
"If you start picking the evidence that verifies what you want to conclude, then you are no longer a scientist," he said.
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