More strange tales from the Republican war on science

by DWG

Climate science is a major front in the Republican war on science. In fact, rejection of climate science is a policy requirement to be a Republican running for elected office. Ronald Brownstein nicely summarizes the zealotry of Republicans in climate change denial in the National Journal.

Indeed, it is difficult to identify another major political party in any democracy as thoroughly dismissive of climate science as is the GOP here.

Virginia provides a perfect example for how extreme Republicans have become in their war on climate science. Last Monday, Virginia Attorney General Cuccinelli announced that he was continuing his witch hunt against climate scientist Michael Mann. A funny thing happened a few days later. George Mason University finally admitted publicly that a misconduct investigation was underway on Edward Wegman whose 2006 report to Congress is the basis for Cuccinelli's harassment of Michael Mann.

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Introducing our Candidates: Meet David Cozad (TX-06)

by Energize US

Energize US is a coalition of candidates united around one central message: we can fix our economy and put Americans back to work in good paying jobs by focusing our attention on renewable energy and conservation.  Today's diary is the first in a series that will be introducing you one by one to the members of the coalition.

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Stupid Goes Viral: Deep in the Heart of Climate Zombieland

by RLMiller

They prowl the halls of Congress, moaning for caaasshh.

Their stupid has gone viral.

And if they win, humanity loses.

I'm tracking Climate Zombies: every Republican candidate for House, Senate, and Governor who doubts, denies, or derides the science of climate change.  Like this elected Representative, whose website proudly informs us that

Global warming is simply a chicken-little scheme to use mass media and government propaganda to convince the world that destruction of individual liberties and national sovereignty is necessary to save mankind, and that the unwashed masses would destroy themselves without the enlightened global dictatorship of these frauds.

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EnergizeUS: Jobs for America

by David E Cozad

Every day America sends a billion dollars overseas for energy. This would be a bad idea if supplies were stable, but oil depletion and instability in the Persian Gulf means we're not wondering if we're going to have trouble, we're waiting to find out when.

Rather than sitting around hoping things turn out fine, we’ve formed a coalition of candidates to talk about how to take the steps necessary to make sure our future is safe and secure. We'll do that by fixing the biggest problems this country faces today – lack of self sufficiency in energy and the lack of good paying career paths.  

Today I’ve come to Daily Kos to introduce you to EnergizeUS.

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Gas, Oil, AND Coal: Regulation Is A Must

by David E Cozad

As British Petroleum begins the process of silencing any criticism of the mess made by their reckless negligence I’ve been hearing about water pollution problems from DailyKos members that span the spectrum; our increasing desperation for gas, oil, and coal are liable to wreck the country’s groundwater for future generations.

  I’d like to share what I’ve found and ask your assistance in stopping it.

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