February 15, 2019
Reps. Greg Walden (R-OR) and Frank Lucas (R-OK), the ranking Republican members of the two committees with the most jurisdiction over climate science and energy-rationing policies, both sent strong signals this week that they will concede the scientific case for global warming alarmism and want to support “reasonable” measures to deal with it.
Rep. Walden, ranking Republican and former chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, published an op-ed along with two of his Republican committee colleagues headlined, “Republicans Have Better Solutions to Climate Change.” His co-authors were Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), ranking Republican on the energy subcommittee and former chairman of the full committee, and Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), ranking Republican and former chairman of the environment subcommittee.
Their op-ed begins, “Climate change is real, and as Republican Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, we are focused on solutions.” Much of their article is devoted to criticizing the Green New Deal, but by hinting at support for subsidies or funding research for “clean energy” technologies they make it clear that their purpose is to triangulate their position......To Read More.....
No comments:
Post a Comment