49 GOP Senators: Climate Change Not Caused By Humans
The final climate amendment, introduced by the Hawaii Democrat Brian Schatz, went further, stating: “human activity significantly contributes to climate change.”
Only five Republicans supported it – Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Susan Collins of Maine and Mark Kirk of Illinois.
Rand Paul of Kentucky, Marco Rubio of Florida, and Ted Cruz of Texas – all thought of as leading Republican contenders for the 2016 presidential race – voted against. The bill was defeated 50-49.
Money quote from Senator James Inhofe (R-OK)(pictured),
Click here for reuse options!“Climate is changing and climate has always changed and always will,” Inhofe told the Senate. “The hoax is that there are some people who are so arrogant to think they are so powerful they can change climate. Man can’t change climate.”
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By: Stuart Shapiro
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Prior to coming to Rutgers, Stuart worked for five years at the Office
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George W. Bush.
Kurt Rex Cooper January 22nd, 2015 at 16:10
The hoax is that Sen Inhofe mixed some individuals with mankind as a whole. I and my friends cannot change the climate but billions of us in an industrial society sure can and have.
treehouseview18 January 22nd, 2015 at 16:32
“The Brightest and The Best” eh?
Even if it is not (for the sake of argument) caused by humans we can do something about it before as the Joint Chiefs have suggested wars over water and crops become our next major battles.
Dwendt44 January 22nd, 2015 at 17:57
At the same time polluting what water we do have at every opportunity
alpacadaddy January 22nd, 2015 at 19:00
Flaming tap water anyone?
bpollen January 23rd, 2015 at 02:27
I like a hot shower, but DAMN!
CB January 23rd, 2015 at 14:37
Polluted groundwater is one of the most easily understandable problems with fracking, but not anywhere near the most dangerous.
The fact that humans warm the planet when we emit CO₂ was established over 100 years ago:
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/Tyndall
Why anyone would willingly select someone so clearly divorced from reality to represent her is beyond me.
The Republican party is deep in the grips of suicidal madness.
Kurt Rex Cooper January 22nd, 2015 at 17:10
The hoax is that Sen Inhofe mixed some individuals with mankind as a whole. I and my friends cannot change the climate but billions of us in an industrial society sure can and have.
treehouseview18 January 22nd, 2015 at 17:32
“The Brightest and The Best” eh?
Even if it is not (for the sake of argument) caused by humans we can do something about it before as the Joint Chiefs have suggested wars over water and crops become our next major battles.
Dwendt44 January 22nd, 2015 at 18:57
At the same time polluting what water we do have at every opportunity
alpacadaddy January 22nd, 2015 at 20:00
Flaming tap water anyone?
bpollen January 23rd, 2015 at 03:27
I like a hot shower, but DAMN!
CB January 23rd, 2015 at 15:37
Polluted groundwater is one of the most easily understandable problems with fracking, but not anywhere near the most dangerous.
The fact that humans warm the planet when we emit CO₂ was established over 100 years ago:
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/Tyndall
That we have Republicans in 2015 pretending not to know this is beyond belief.
Why anyone would willingly select someone so clearly divorced from reality to represent her is beyond me.
The Republican party is deep in the grips of suicidal madness.
tiredoftea January 22nd, 2015 at 16:11
The climate changes with, or without you, Sen. Inhofe.
tiredoftea January 22nd, 2015 at 17:11
The climate changes with, or without you, Sen. Inhofe.
Maxx44 January 22nd, 2015 at 16:28
Man can’t change climate, Sen. Inhofe? But man can elect an idiot to the Senate.
Larry Schmitt January 22nd, 2015 at 16:50
Tell that to all the polar bears who are running out of ice.
Maxx44 January 22nd, 2015 at 17:28
Man can’t change climate, Sen. Inhofe? But man can elect an idiot to the Senate.
Larry Schmitt January 22nd, 2015 at 17:50
Tell that to all the polar bears who are running out of ice.
Larry Schmitt January 22nd, 2015 at 16:50
The real hoax is that this know-nothing is now the chairman of the senate environmental committee. How much damage can he do? And I’m sure he’s in the pocket of the American Petroleum Council. Or they’re in his pocket, however you want to look at it. They will both profit hugely.
Larry Schmitt January 22nd, 2015 at 17:50
The real hoax is that this know-nothing is now the chairman of the senate environmental committee. How much damage can he do? And I’m sure he’s in the pocket of the American Petroleum Council. Or they’re in his pocket, however you want to look at it. They will both profit hugely.
StoneyCurtisll January 22nd, 2015 at 18:22
What do we expect from Republicans…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOjfxEejS2Y
StoneyCurtisll January 22nd, 2015 at 19:22
What do we expect from Republicans…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOjfxEejS2Y
Suzanne McFly January 22nd, 2015 at 18:53
Good news, 49 GOP senators aced a test.
Bad news, they aced the “I am an ultimate idiot” test.
Suzanne McFly January 22nd, 2015 at 19:53
Good news, 49 GOP senators aced a test.
Bad news, they aced the “I am an ultimate idiot” test.
alpacadaddy January 22nd, 2015 at 19:08
Inhofe as the head of this committee is as much of a farce as Michelle Bachman sitting on their ‘Intelligence’ committee…. (puhleeze!!!) These are the same people who flatly state that ‘Gawd’ wouldn’t ALLOW us to soil our ditty. I’d love to see a test of that faith… say a prayer for protection and then step into traffic!
alpacadaddy January 22nd, 2015 at 20:08
Inhofe as the head of this committee is as much of a farce as Michelle Bachman sitting on their ‘Intelligence’ committee…. (puhleeze!!!) These are the same people who flatly state that ‘Gawd’ wouldn’t ALLOW us to soil our ditty. I’d love to see a test of that faith… say a prayer for protection and then step into traffic!
Obewon January 22nd, 2015 at 20:11
‘Human burning fossil fuel causes 80% of modern global warming, with 20% caused by human deforestation.”-NASA, 97% of global climatologists & NOAA: 14 of the hottest years on record have come in the last 15.”-PoliFact true! http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2013/feb/15/barack-obama/barack-obama-says-12-hottest-years-record-have-com/ 2014 became the hottest year on record because Greedy Oil Polluters are irresponsible. NASA et al debunked GOP as delusional’s. http://climate.nasa.gov/scientific-consensus/ “97% of climate scientists agree.” So who’s in favor of toxic GOP’s tax credits for air polluters killing kids, and pollution that is now linked to Autism? Largest-ever Study on Autism & Pollution Shows Strong Link During Pregnancy. http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/largest-ever-study-autism-pollution-shows-strong-link-during-pregnancy
bahlers January 23rd, 2015 at 05:38
How is it that satellite data has shown no warming, or very minimal warming since 2000? Could it be that thermometers are a horrible way to measure the temperature, considering most are located in urban areas?
OldLefty January 23rd, 2015 at 06:35
“Global Warming Has Stopped”? How to Fool People Using “Cherry-Picked” Climate Data
http://www.forbes.com/sites/petergleick/2012/02/05/global-warming-has-stopped-how-to-fool-people-using-cherry-picked-climate-data/
bahlers January 23rd, 2015 at 06:42
Did I say stopped? But it begs the question, if CO2 is driving up temps, why has there been a pause? You cannot have causation without a correlation.
OldLefty January 23rd, 2015 at 08:01
There has?
Doesn’t one look at the long term trend over the jagged line?
mea_mark January 23rd, 2015 at 10:43
The waters of the ocean are absorbing the heat and global ice is melting. We have been measuring air temp more than water temp.
Obewon January 23rd, 2015 at 08:06
Q: Does satellite data show the atmosphere isn’t warming?
A: No. Early analyses of satellite data by one group in Alabama did suggest that there was little or no warming in the layer of atmosphere just above the surface (the troposphere). It turned out that there were several serious errors made in the analyses of those data. When those errors were corrected, warming above the surface turned out to be similar to the warming at the surface, just as climate models predicted and in line with expectations based on physics. http://www.climatecommunication.org/questions/satellite-data/#sthash.EAFIK8oe.dpuf
Even G W Bush & Mitt Romney Acknowledged That Climate Change Is Real And Human-Induced!
Obewon January 22nd, 2015 at 21:11
‘Human burning fossil fuel causes 80% of modern global warming, with 20% caused by human deforestation.”-NASA, 97% of global climatologists & NOAA agree: 14 of the hottest years on record have come in the last 15.”-PoliFact true! http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2013/feb/15/barack-obama/barack-obama-says-12-hottest-years-record-have-com/ 2014 became the hottest year on record because Greedy Oil Polluters are irresponsible. NASA et al debunked GOP as delusional’s. http://climate.nasa.gov/scientific-consensus/ So who’s in favor of toxic GOP tax credits for air polluters killing kids, and pollution that is now linked to Autism? Largest-ever Study on Autism & Pollution Shows Strong Link During Pregnancy. http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/largest-ever-study-autism-pollution-shows-strong-link-during-pregnancy
bahlers January 23rd, 2015 at 06:38
How is it that satellite data has shown no warming, or very minimal warming since 2000? Could it be that thermometers are a horrible way to measure the temperature, considering most are located in urban areas?
OldLefty January 23rd, 2015 at 07:35
“Global Warming Has Stopped”? How to Fool People Using “Cherry-Picked” Climate Data
http://www.forbes.com/sites/petergleick/2012/02/05/global-warming-has-stopped-how-to-fool-people-using-cherry-picked-climate-data/
bahlers January 23rd, 2015 at 07:42
Did I say stopped? But it begs the question, if CO2 is driving up temps, why has there been a pause? You cannot have causation without a correlation.
OldLefty January 23rd, 2015 at 09:01
There has?
Doesn’t one look at the long term trend over the jagged line?
mea_mark January 23rd, 2015 at 11:43
The waters of the ocean are absorbing the heat and global ice is melting. We have been measuring air temp more than water temp.
Obewon January 23rd, 2015 at 09:06
Q: Does satellite data show the atmosphere isn’t warming?
A: No. Early analyses of satellite data by one group in Alabama did suggest that there was little or no warming in the layer of atmosphere just above the surface (the troposphere). It turned out that there were several serious errors made in the analyses of those data. When those errors were corrected, warming above the surface turned out to be similar to the warming at the surface, just as climate models predicted and in line with expectations based on physics. http://www.climatecommunication.org/questions/satellite-data/#sthash.EAFIK8oe.dpuf (<-Via The Standard OIL Founders "the Rockefeller Brothers Fund." Climate Scientists, not Dolts! http://www.climatecommunication.org/who-we-are/advisors/ )
Even G W Bush & Mitt Romney Acknowledged That Climate Change Is Real And Human-Induced!
labman57 January 22nd, 2015 at 23:16
The conservative Republican’s mind is a scary place. Exhibit A — their “sh*t happens” rationalization regarding global warming and climate change trends:
“Global warming is a fallacy. My evidence? It snowed today in Alaska.
Of course, if it is real, it has nothing to do with carbon-based gas emissions. My 4th grade science teacher told me so.
But then, if carbon gases are responsible, it has nothing to do with human activity — it’s totally natural, like plastic.
However, if it turns out that global climate change is the result of manmade carbon-based gas emissions, well, it’s God’s will. Therefore, only He can do anything about it.”
And in any case, an increase in average global temperature really isn’t all that bad — after all, you’ll be able to wear tank tops and shorts in January.
Larry Schmitt January 23rd, 2015 at 16:10
That sounds exactly like what every “climate expert” on Fox Not News has said in the last five years.
labman57 January 23rd, 2015 at 00:16
The conservative Republican’s mind is a scary place. Exhibit A — their “sh*t happens” rationalization regarding global warming and climate change trends:
“Global warming is a fallacy. My evidence? It snowed today in Alaska.
Of course, if it is real, it has nothing to do with carbon-based gas emissions. My 4th grade science teacher told me so.
But then, if carbon gases are responsible, it has nothing to do with human activity — it’s totally natural, like plastic.
However, if it turns out that global climate change is the result of manmade carbon-based gas emissions, well, it’s God’s will. Therefore, only He can do anything about it.”
And in any case, an increase in average global temperature really isn’t all that bad — after all, you’ll be able to wear tank tops and shorts in January.
Larry Schmitt January 23rd, 2015 at 17:10
That sounds exactly like what every “climate expert” on Fox Not News has said in the last five years.
rg9rts January 23rd, 2015 at 04:11
They are still tackling the flat earth amendment
rg9rts January 23rd, 2015 at 05:11
They are still tackling the flat earth amendment