The battle for the control of both houses of Congress in 2014 is more than just an issue of which party, and which politicians, win.
It is a battle for the future of the reaction to climate change as well!
In the US Senate, Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe, heads the Republican minority on the Environment and Public Works Committee, and has been the biggest denier of climate change, ridiculing former Vice President Al Gore and others, who have warned of the dangers of global warming and climate change. Were the Republicans to win the majority of the Senate, his influence would grow, just as he becomes age 80 by the end of the year. Do we really want a scenario where a man who has a short life span, based on his age, determines our future on climate change?
In the House of Representatives, Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert, a Tea Party member, and considered one of the most moronic members of the Republican Party, on the level of Steve King of Iowa and Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, is third in seniority on the Natural Resources Committee, but due to retirement of the chair of the committee, is due to take over as Chair IF the GOP wins the majority of the House again, which is seen as likely.
Imagine these two climate deniers, both infuriating in so many ways, standing in the way of dealing with our environmental problems?
This is one of the most important issues to consider when analyzing the upcoming midterm elections, as it represents an “ostrich with its head in the sand,” refusing to deal with reality, in a way that can harm America and the world long term!
Man, through his own ignorance, will evolve into extinction.
http://www.godanriver.com/news/coal-ash/could-stricter-oversight-have-prevented-spill/article_8b324aa6-9775-11e3-8b22-001a4bcf6878.html
Local news outlet in my neck of the woods asked the question in regards to a coal ash spill which wound up in a local river, “Could stricter oversight have prevented the spill?”
Answer to that: Obviously, yes!
As I would say, Jane Doe, DUH! LOL I hope you will not have much grief out of this terrible spill!
So typical of Republicans: http://www.politicususa.com/2014/02/18/republicans-climate-change-gods-hands-taxpayers-foot-bill-dirty-coal.html
Unbelievable, Jane Doe, or is it?
Instinct tells me that something is wrong when you wear shorts on Christmas Day in places that used to have a ski season.
The coal ash spill finally made national news tonight on NBC.
What a terrible tragedy it is, and not gaining enough attention!