Bush Face Growing Dissent from Repubs on Climate Change

[katty]

con'td: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=washingtonstory&sid=aiUC2JB2UcGA

Bush Faces Growing Dissent From Republicans on Climate Change

By Kim Chipman
April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Representative Bob Inglis, a South Carolina Republican, says he ``pooh-poohed'' global warming until he trekked to the South Pole in January.

``Now, I think we should be concerned,'' says Inglis, who heads the U.S. House Science Research subcommittee. ``There are more and more Republicans willing to stop laughing at climate change who are ready to get serious about reclaiming their heritage as conservationists.''

U.S. companies including General Electric Co. and Duke Energy Corp. have come out in support of national limits on carbon dioxide and other greenhouse-gas emissions that scientists say contribute to global warming. They are now being joined by Republican lawmakers who have parted company with President George W. Bush on the issue.

In addition to Inglis, who says he saw evidence of heat- trapping gases in the atmosphere during his trip to Antarctica, the list includes Senators Pete Domenici of New Mexico, the chairman of the chamber's Energy Committee; Mike DeWine of Ohio; and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, as well as Representative Jim Leach of Iowa.

[phantom power]

1. It's a start. But I hope these newly-enlightened Republicans realize...

that they all helped piss away the last 20 years when we might have had a chance to avoid massive climate change. Now we get to choose between bad and very bad. Or maybe inconceivably bad.

[gordianot]

2. Really "reclaim?" wow never knew they were conservationists.

They must be talking about Teddy Roosevelt and Yellowstone.


I do like the idea of Republicans living in Antarctica.

[Pissed Off Cabbie]

3. Global Warming

Probably the most significant thing in this debate is what the oil companies want. Since there is ample oil under the Arctic ice, it should be obvious what their agenda is.

http://pissedoffcabbie.blogspot.com/2006/04/after-new-gold-rush.html

[Dervill Crow]

4. Gosh, if republicans believe it, it must be true!

Thank the gods. And Al Gore.

[Uncle Joe]

5. Hear Hear or is it Here Here!

What you said and more.

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