Green New Deal: Republicans talk up climate change plan – but not because they like it USA TODAY Republicans trumpet the Green New Deal because they say the climate change plan is a losing proposition for Democrats. “us republicans” – Google News
Read More...Carbon Brief Explainer: Why some US Democrats want a 'Green New Deal' to tackle climate changeCarbon BriefA growing number of Democrats in the US Congress are hoping to create a new set of policies which would trigger a rapid decarbonisation of the US economy. They have labelled the plan as the “green new deal”. The proposed policy would, say its … us democrats – Google News
Read More...Vox After the midterms, US climate politics are even more polarized. Here's how Dems can move forward.VoxFor as long as I've followed climate-change politics, a debate has raged among advocates: go bipartisan, or go left? Seek compromise with the right, or cut it loose and accept that progress will only be made where Democrats can amass unilateral power?and more » us politics – Google News
Read More...Bill shows chink in US Republicans' climate armorReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – A decade of inaction by the U.S. Republican Party on climate legislation will end next week when one its own offers a carbon tax bill, which is sure to fail in the House of Representatives, but is notable for winning even a …and more » us republicans – Google News
Read More...Geo News, Pakistan US President Trump makes light of climate changeGeo News, PakistanIn New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo earlier warned residents to prepare for "dangerously cold weather," with below-normal temperatures expected to be between minus 12.7 C and minus 6.6 C through Saturday. Trump's missive quickly drew Twitter eye-rolls …Trump calls for some 'good old global warming' as US experiences bad weatherThe Guardian Trump: US 'could use a bit of global warming' as temperatures plungeSky NewsIs so cold, we could have used some global warming: US President Donald TrumpIndia TodayWashington…
Read More...Vox As hurricanes and wildfires rage, US climate politics enters the realm of farceVoxIt is difficult to appreciate, from up close and with so much else going on, just how deeply and ceaselessly bizarre US climate politics has become. Limbaugh is a good case study, but he's not the only one. Several bits of recent news — for instance …and more » us politics – Google News
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