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New Hampshire scientists call on “all candidates” to “acknowledge” climate change

January 3rd, 2012 · 1 Comment

In 2008, one of the little acknowledged political subtexts was how significantly global warming played in the Republican primary process.  Both independently and as part of organizational efforts, individuals asked questions at events (and on street corners) and many events had signs about voters’ concerns over the need for climate change action.  John McCain stood […]

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Tags: science

Have you reached this point?

February 28th, 2011 · Comments Off on Have you reached this point?

Mike Tidwell, impassioned director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, crossed a Rubicon. Faced with weather shocks knocking out electricity and Republican political ascendancy seeking to knock truth out of public discourse, Tidwell is “changing his life again.” As Mike put it in a Washington Post OPED today, I’m not a survivalist or an “end […]

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Tags: climate change · environmental · Global Warming

Stupid Goes Viral: The Last Stand of the Climate Zombies?

October 31st, 2010 · Comments Off on Stupid Goes Viral: The Last Stand of the Climate Zombies?

R L Miller — building on tremendous work by Brad Johnson — has done a real service by seeking to track down every single Republican candidate for Federal Office to determine whether they agree with the science and believe in action (Climate Hawk / Hero), sort of agree with the science but don’t really do […]

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Tags: anti-science syndrome · climate change · climate delayers · climate zombies · environmental · global warming deniers · government energy policy · guest post · political symbols · politics · republican party

Stupid Goes Viral: Toomey’s Not A Witch, Either

October 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment

R L Miller comes to the table with thoughtful, informed, insightful, and passionate writing. This guest post is part of a series highlighting the anti-science syndrome suffering hatred of a livable economic system that is prevalent in the new wave of Republican candidates for Congress. An utter disdain for science, openly using truthiness-laden talking points […]

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Tags: climate change · climate delayers · climate zombies · guest post · republican party

Stupid Goes Viral: “To stop climate change, vote GOP.”

October 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment

R L Miller comes to the table with thoughtful, informed, insightful, and passionate writing. This guest post is part of a series highlighting the anti-science syndrome suffering hatred of a livable economic system that is prevalent in the new wave of Republican candidates for Congress. An utter disdain for science, openly using truthiness-laden talking points […]

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Tags: climate zombies · guest post · republican party

Stupid Goes Viral: Climate Zombies of HI, ID, MN, MT, OR, WY

October 10th, 2010 · Comments Off on Stupid Goes Viral: Climate Zombies of HI, ID, MN, MT, OR, WY

R L Miller comes to the table with thoughtful, informed, insightful, and passionate writing. This guest post is part of a series highlighting the anti-science syndrome suffering hatred of a livable economic system that is prevalent in the new wave of Republican candidates for Congress. An utter disdain for science, openly using truthiness-laden talking points […]

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Tags: global warming deniers · guest post · politics · republican party

Stupid Goes Viral: Climate Zombies Infect ME, Assault NJ

October 4th, 2010 · Comments Off on Stupid Goes Viral: Climate Zombies Infect ME, Assault NJ

R L Miller comes to the table with thoughtful, informed, insightful, and passionate writing. This guest post is part of a series highlighting the anti-science syndrome suffering hatred of a livable economic system that is prevalent in the new wave of Republican candidates for Congress. An utter disdain for science, openly using truthiness-laden talking points […]

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Tags: climate zombies · Energy · politics · republican party

Stupid Goes Viral: Climate Zombies of KS, NV, RI, SD, TN

September 27th, 2010 · Comments Off on Stupid Goes Viral: Climate Zombies of KS, NV, RI, SD, TN

R L Miller comes to the table with thoughtful, informed, insightful, and passionate writing. This guest post is part of a series highlighting the anti-science syndrome suffering hatred of a livable economic system that is prevalent in the new wave of Republican candidates for Congress. An utter disdain for science, openly using truthiness-laden talking points […]

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Tags: climate delayers · climate zombies · global warming deniers · republican party

Stupid Goes Viral: Deep in the Heart of Climate Zombieland

September 14th, 2010 · Comments Off on Stupid Goes Viral: Deep in the Heart of Climate Zombieland

R L Miller comes to the table with thoughtful, informed, insightful, and passionate writing. This guest post is the second (here is the first and here the second) of RL Miller’s highlighting the anti-science syndrome suffering hatred of a livable economic system that is prevalent in the new wave of Republican candidates for Congress. An […]

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Tags: climate change · climate delayers · environmental · global warming deniers

Stupid Goes Viral: Climate Zombies in IA, MO, UT, VT, and WA

September 9th, 2010 · 2 Comments

R L Miller comes to the table with thoughtful, informed, insightful, and passionate writing. This guest post is the second (here is the first) of RL Miller’s highlighting the anti-science syndrome suffering hatred of a livable economic system that is prevalent in the new wave of Republican candidates for Congress. An utter disdain for science, […]

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Tags: climate change · climate delayers · Global Warming · global warming deniers · republican party